HIV protease inhibitors based on amino acid derivatives

ABSTRACT

A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula I  
                 
 
     a compound of formula II  
                 
 
     and when the compound of formula I and II comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof, wherein R 1 , R 2 , Cx, n, R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , Y are as defined in the specification.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention concerns amino acid derivatives possessing aspartyl protease inhibitory properties, in particular Nε-amino acid substituted L-lysine derivatives (and analogs) possessing aspartyl protease inhibitory properties. It describes also the synthetic methodology used to make these derivatives and their biological applications. In addition, this invention relates to different pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention have been shown to inhibit the activity of HIV aspartyl protease, an enzyme essential for virus maturation. The inhibitory property may be advantageously used to provide compounds with antiviral properties against HIV viruses, including the HIV-1 and HIV-2 viruses.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) retrovirus is responsible for causing the disease known as AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). HIV infection is characterized by a period immediately following infection, called asymptomatic, which is devoid of clinical manifestations in the patient. Progressive HIV-induced destruction of the immune system then leads to increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections, which eventually produces a syndrome called AIDS-related complex (ARC) characterized by symptoms such as persistent generalized lymphadenopathy, fever, weight loss, followed itself by full blown AIDS.

[0003] As the first step of its replication cycle, the HIV-1 retrovirus attaches primarily to the CD4 receptor (a 58 kDa transmembrane protein) to gain entry into susceptible cells, through high-affinity interactions between the viral envelope glycoprotein (gp 120) and a specific region of the CD4 molecule found in CD4 (+) T-helper lymphocytes and other cells carrying the receptor (Lasky L. A. et al., Cell vol. 50, p. 975-985 (1987)). The HIV genetic material, in the form of RNA, is then transcribed into DNA by a viral enzyme carried by the virus called reverse transcriptase. The viral DNA now called provirus is then transported into the cell nucleus in the form of a preintegration complex and attached to the cell DNA by another viral enzyme called integrase. Following integration, the viral DNA then serves as a template for viral gene expression by the host transcription system. The primary RNA transcripts made from the provirus are synthesized by the host cell RNA polymerase II whose activity is modulated by two virus-encoded proteins, Tat and Rev. The viral proteins are expressed mainly in the form of polyproteins. After the infected cell has produced all the different HIV polyproteins and genetic material, they assemble at the cell membrane and are released from the cell in the form of an immature viral particle. A third viral enzyme known as protease then cleaves the polyproteins to give the mature, infectious viral particle. The polyproteins that are cleaved by the HIV protease are the Gag and Gag-Pol precursors, whose cleavage gives rise to structural proteins and viral enzymes.

[0004] A number of synthetic antiviral agents have been designed to block various stages in the replication cycle of HIV, although only those developed against the viral enzymes have reached the market so far. The latter include compounds which block viral reverse transcriptase (for example, didanosine and zidovudine (AZT)), or the viral protease (for example, ritonavir and indinavir). Although these drugs have improved significantly the survival time and quality of life of AIDS patients, the administration of most of these agents leads to unwanted side effects, such as anemia, neurotoxicity and bone marrow suppression.

[0005] Anti-protease compounds represent the most recent drugs developed to block HIV replication. These compounds inhibit the formation of infectious virions by interfering with the processing of viral polyprotein precursors by the viral protease. The antiviral potential of HIV protease inhibitors was first demonstrated using peptidic inhibitors. Such peptidic compounds, however, are typically large and complex molecules that tend to exhibit poor bioavailability and limited stability in the body. New compounds devoid of these drawbacks are urgently needed to treat HIV infections. In addition, mutations arising during HIV replication lead to resistance to the currently available protease inhibitors, so new compounds with original structure are desirable to fight these resistant viral strains.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The present invention provides a novel class of compounds, including their pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives. These compounds have an affinity for aspartyl proteases, in particular, HIV aspartyl protease. Therefore, these compounds are useful as inhibitors of such proteases. These compounds can be used alone or in combination with other therapeutic or prophylactic agents for the treatment or prophylaxis of viral infection.

[0007] According to a preferred embodiment, the compounds of this invention are capable of inhibiting HIV viral replication in human CD4+ T-cells, by inhibiting the ability of HIV aspartyl protease to catalyse the hydrolysis of peptide bonds present in viral Gag and Gag-Pol polyproteins. These novel compounds can thus serve to reduce the production of infectious virions from acutely and chronically infected cells, and can inhibit the initial or further infection of host cells. Accordingly, these compounds are useful as therapeutic and prophylactic agents to treat or prevent infection by HIV-1 and HIV-2, which may result in asymptomatic infection, AIDS-related complex (ARC), acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), AIDS-related dementia, or similar diseases of the immune system, and related viruses such as HTLV-I and HTLV-II, and simian immunodeficiency virus.

[0008] It is the main objective of this invention to provide a novel class of molecules that are aspartyl protease inhibitors, and particularly, HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors.

[0009] The present invention relates to a class of Nε-amino acid substituted L-lysine derivatives (including its lower and higher homologues and analogs) as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives (e.g. salts).

[0010] Accordingly, the present invention in accordance with one aspect thereof provides a compound of formula I

[0011] a compound of formula II

[0012] and when the compound of formula I and II comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof,

[0013] wherein n is 3 or 4

[0014] wherein Y is O, S or N—CN

[0015] wherein Cx is selected from the group consisting of —COOM, COOR₆, —CHO, —CH₂OR₇, —CH₂OCOR₈, —CONHR₉ and —CONR₁₀R₁₁, wherein M is an alkali metal (e.g. Na, K, Cs, etc) or alkaline earth metal (Ca, Mg, etc.),

[0016] wherein R₁ is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof,

[0017] wherein R₂ is selected from the group consisting of a benzenesulfonyl group of formula III,

[0018] and a thiophenesulfonyl group of formula IV,

[0019] wherein R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl or a benzyl group

[0020] wherein R₄ is selected from the group consisting of H, a group of formula IIIa

[0021] a group of formula IVa

[0022] C₆H₁₁—, C₅H₁₀N—CH₂CH₂—, OC₄H₈N—CH₂CH₂— (i.e. morpholine-4—CH₂CH₂—), C₆H₅CH₂CH₂—, 2,3-(CH₃O)₂C₆H₃CH₂—, C₆H₅—, 2-C₅H₄N (i.e. 2-pyridinyl), 3-C₅H₄N (i.e. 3-pyridinyl), 4-C₅H₄N (i.e. 4-pyridinyl), 3-quinolyl, C₆H₅CS—, 2-naphthyl-SO₂— and a group of formula R_(4C)—CO—, R_(4C) being selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof, (e.g. CH₃—, iso-butyl, iso-propyl, tert-butyl, tert-butyl-CH₂—), CF₃, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 4-morpholinyl, tetrahydro-3-furanyloxy, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄NH—, CH₃NH—, HOCH₂CH₂NH—, 9-fluorenyl-CH₂O—, tert-butylO—, iso-butylO—, C₆H₅CH₂O—, CH₃O—, unsubstituted C₆H₅—, C₆H₅— substituted by one or more members (e.g. one or two) selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, unsubstituted C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂— substituted by one or more members (e.g. one or two) selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, unsubstituted C₆H₅CH₂CH₂—, and C₆H₅CH₂CH₂— substituted by one or more members (e.g. one or two) selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH,

[0023] wherein R₅ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, (e.g. CH₃—, CH₃CH₂CH₂—, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂—, iso-C₄H₉—, C₆H₁₁CH₂—), HOCH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂—, benzyl-OCH(CH₃), HO₂CCH₂—, HO₂CCH₂CH₂—, NC—CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂CH₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄CH₂SCH₂—, CH₃SCH₂CH₂—, H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅—, C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH(OH)—, C₆H₅CH(CN)—, C₆F₅CH₂—, 4-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-NHCH₂—C₆H₄CH₂—, C₅H₄N-2-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-2-CH₂—), C₅H₄N-3-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-3-CH₂—), C₅H₄N-4-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-4-CH₂—), 2-thiophene-CH₂—, indole-3-CH₂—, 2-benzothiophene-CH₂—, Nτ-benzyl-imidazole-4-CH₂—, imidazole-4-CH₂—, thiazole-4-CH₂— and substituted benzyl (e.g. benzyl substituted by a group being as defined for R₁₂ below, e.g. 4-tert-butyl-C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-HOC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-benzyl-O—C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-NO₂C₆H₄CH₂—, 2-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-FC₆H₄CH₂—),

[0024] wherein Ra represents a member selected from the group consisting of

[0025] wherein Met is a methylene linked to the α′ nitrogen

[0026] wherein R₆ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and glycyl

[0027] wherein R₇ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms

[0028] wherein R₈ is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof,

[0029] wherein R₉ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, —OH, —NH₂ and —CH₂CH₂OH

[0030] wherein R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms

[0031] wherein m is 0 or 1

[0032] wherein o is 0 or 1

[0033] wherein R₁₂ and R₁₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, R₁₀ and R₁₁ being as defined herein.

[0034] More particularly, this invention provides a compound of formula IA

[0035] and when the compound of formula IA comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof,

[0036] wherein n is 3 or 4

[0037] wherein Y is O, S or N—CN

[0038] wherein Cx is selected from the group consisting of —COOM, COOR₆, —CHO, —CH₂OR₇, —CH₂OCOR₈, —CONHR₉ and —CONR₁₀R₁₁, wherein M is an alkali metal (e.g. Na, K, Cs, etc) or alkaline earth metal,

[0039] wherein R₁ is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof,

[0040] wherein R₂ is selected from the group consisting of a benzenesulfonyl group of formula III,

[0041] and a thiophenesulfonyl group of formula IV,

[0042] wherein R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl or a benzyl group

[0043] wherein R₄ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₆H₁₁—, C₅H₁₀N—CH₂CH₂—, OC₄H₈N—CH₂CH₂— (i.e. morpholine-4-CH₂CH₂—), C₆H₅CH₂CH₂—, 2,3-(CH₃O)₂C₆H₃CH₂—, C₆H₅—, 2-C₅H₄N, 3-C₅H₄N, 4-C₅H₄N, 3-quinolyl, CH₃CO—, CF₃CO, C₆H₅CO—, C₆H₅CS—, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄CH₂CO—, C₆H₅CH₂CH₂CO—, iso-butyl-CO—, iso-propyl-CO—, tert-butyl-CO—, tert-butyl-CH₂CO—, 1-pyrrolidine-CO—, 4-morpholine-CO—, carbotetrahydro-3-furanyloxy, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄NHCO—, CH₃NHCO—, HOCH₂CH₂NHCO—, 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl, tert-butylO—CO—, iso-butylO—CO—, C₆H₅CH₂O—CO—, CH₃O—CO—, C₆H₅SO₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-NO₂C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-NH₂C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-AcNHC₆H₄SO₂—, 4-FC₆H₄SO₂—, 4-ClC₆H₄SO₂—, 4-BrC₆H₄SO₂—, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄SO₂—, 2-thiophene-SO₂— and 2-naphthyl-SO₂—

[0044] wherein R₅ is selected from the group consisting of H, CH₃—, CH₃CH₂CH₂—, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂—, iso-C₄H₉—, C₆H₁₁CH₂—, HOCH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂—, benzyl-OCH(CH₃), HO₂CCH₂—, HO₂CCH₂CH₂—, NC—CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂CH₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄CH₂SCH₂—, CH₃SCH₂CH₂—, H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅—, C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆F₅CH₂—, 4-tert-butyl-C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-HOC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-benzyl-O—C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-NO₂C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)NHCH₂—C₆H₄CH₂—, 2-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 3-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-FC₆H₄CH₂—, C₅H₄N-2-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-3-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-4-CH₂—, 2-thiophene-CH₂—, indole-3-CH₂—, 2-benzothiophene-CH₂—, Nτ-benzyl-imidazole-4-CH₂— and thiazole-4-CH₂—

[0045] wherein R₆ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and glycyl

[0046] wherein R₇ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms

[0047] wherein R₈ is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof,

[0048] wherein R₉ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, —OH, —NH₂ and —CH₂CH₂OH

[0049] wherein R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms

[0050] wherein m is 0 or 1

[0051] wherein o is 0 or 1

[0052] wherein R₁₂ and R₁₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, R₁₀ and R₁₁ being as defined herein.

[0053] This invention also provides a compound of formula Ia

[0054] and when the compound of formula Ia comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof,

[0055] wherein Cx is selected from the group consisting of —COOM and —CH₂OH, M being an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal,

[0056] wherein R_(1A) is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof,

[0057] wherein R_(2A) and R_(4A) are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, 1, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH,

[0058] wherein R_(5A) is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, (e.g. CH₃—, CH₃CH₂CH₂—, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂—, iso-C₄H₉—, C₆H₁₁CH₂—), HOCH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂—, benzyl-OCH(CH₃), HO₂CCH₂—, HO₂CCH₂CH₂—, NC—CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂CH₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄CH₂SCH₂—, CH₃SCH₂CH₂—, H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅—, C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH(OH)—, C₆H₅CH(CN)—, C₆F₅CH₂—, 4-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-NHCH₂—C₆H₄CH₂—, C₅H₄N-2-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-2-CH₂—), C₅H₄N-3-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-3-CH₂—), C₅H₄N-4-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-4-CH₂—), 2-thiophene-CH₂—, indole-3CH₂—, 2-benzothiophene-CH₂—, Nτ-benzyl-imidazole-4-CH₂—, imidazole-4-CH₂—, thiazole-4-CH₂— and substituted benzyl (e.g. benzyl substituted by a group as defined for R_(2A), e.g. 4-tert-butyl-C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-HOC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-benzyl-O—C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-NO₂C₆H₄CH₂—, 2-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 3-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-FC₆H₄CH₂—),

[0059] and wherein R₁₀ and R₁₁ are as defined herein.

[0060] This invention also provides a compound of formula Ib

[0061] and when the compound of formula Ib comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof,

[0062] wherein Cx is selected from the group consisting of —COOM, and —CH₂OH, M being an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal,

[0063] wherein R_(1A) is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof,

[0064] wherein R_(2A) and R_(4B) are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH,

[0065] wherein R_(5A) is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, (e.g. CH₃—, CH₃CH₂CH₂—, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂—, iso-C₄H₉—, C₆H₁₁CH₂—), HOCH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂—, benzyl-OCH(CH₃), HO₂CCH₂—, HO₂CCH₂CH₂—, NC—CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂CH₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄CH₂SCH₂—, CH₃SCH₂CH₂—, H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅—, C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH(OH)—, C₆H₅CH(CN)—, C₆F₅CH₂—, 4-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-NHCH₂—C₆H₄CH₂—, C₅H₄N-2-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-2-CH₂—), C₅H₄N-3-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-3-CH₂—), C₅H₄N-4-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-4-CH₂—), 2-thiophene-CH₂—, indole-3-CH₂—, 2-benzothiophene-CH₂—, Nτ-benzyl-imidazole-4-Ch₂—, imidazole-4-CH₂—, thiazole-4-CH₂— and substituted benzyl (e.g. benzyl substituted by a group as defined for R_(2A), e.g. 4-tert-butyl-C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-HOC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-benzyl-O—C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-NO₂C₆H₄CH₂—, 2-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 3-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-FC₆H₄CH₂ —),

[0066] and wherein R₁₀ and R₁₁ are as defined herein.

[0067] This invention also provides a compound of formula Ic

[0068] and when the compound of formula Ic comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof,

[0069] wherein Cx is selected from the group consisting of —COOM and —CH₂OH, M being an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal,

[0070] wherein R_(1A) is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof,

[0071] wherein R_(2B) and R_(4B) are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH,

[0072] wherein R_(5A) is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, (e.g. CH₃—, CH₃CH₂CH₂—, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂—, iso-C₄H₉—, C₆H₁₁CH₂—), HOCH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂—, benzyl-OCH(CH₃), HO₂CCH₂—, HO₂CCH₂CH₂—, NC—CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂CH₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄CH₂SCH₂—, CH₃SCH₂CH₂—, H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅—, C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH(OH)—, C₆H₅CH(CN)—, C₆F₅CH₂—, 4-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-NHCH₂—C₆H₄CH₂—, C₅H₄N-2-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-2-CH₂—), C₅H₄N-3-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-3-CH₂—), C₅H₄N-4-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-4-CH₂—), 2-thiophene-CH₂—, indole-3-CH₂—, 2-benzothiophene-CH₂—, Nτ-benzyl-imidazole-4-CH₂—, imidazole-4-CH₂—, thiazole-4-CH₂— and substituted benzyl (e.g. benzyl substituted by a group as defined for R_(2A), e.g. 4-tert-butyl-C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-HOC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-benzyl-O-C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-NO₂C₆H₄CH₂—, 2-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 3-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 4FC₆H₄CH₂—),

[0073] and wherein R₁₀ and R₁₁ are as defined herein.

[0074] This invention also provides a compound of formula Id

[0075] and when the compound of formula Id comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof,

[0076] wherein Cx is selected from the group consisting of —COOM and —CH₂OH, M being an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal,

[0077] wherein R_(1A) is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof,

[0078] wherein R_(4A) is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH,

[0079] wherein R_(4C) is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof, (e.g. CH₃—, iso-butyl, iso-propyl, tert-butyl, tert-butyl-CH₂—), CF₃, pyrrolidine, 4-morpholine, tetrahydro-3-furanyloxy, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄NH —, CH₃NH—, HOCH₂CH₂NH—, 9-fluorenyl-CH₂O—, tert-butylO—, iso-butylO—, C₆H₅CH₂O—, CH₃O—, unsubstituted C₆H₅—, C₆H₅— substituted by one or more members (e.g. one or two) selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, unsubstituted C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂— substituted by one or more members (e.g. one or two) selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, unsubstituted C₆H₅CH₂CH₂—, and C₆H₅CH₂CH₂— substituted by one or more members (e.g. one or two) selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —F₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH,

[0080] wherein R_(5A) is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, (e.g. CH₃—, CH₃CH₂CH₂—, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂—, iso-C₄H₉—, C₄H₉—, C₆H₁₁CH₂—), HOCH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂—, benzyl-OCH(CH₃), HO₂CCH₂—, HO₂CCH₂CH₂—, NC—CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂CH₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄CH₂SCH₂—, CH₃SCH₂CH₂—, H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅—, C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH(OH)—, C₆H₅CH(CN)—, C₆F₅CH₂—, 4-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-NHCH₂-C₆H₄CH₂—, C₅H₄N-2-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-2-CH₂—), C₅H₄N-3-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-3-CH₂—), C₅H₄N-4-CH₂— (i.e. pyridine-4-CH₂—), 2-thiophene-CH₂—, indole-3-CH₂—, 2-benzothiophene-CH₂—, Nτ-benzyl-imidazole-4-CH₂—, imidazole-4-CH₂—, thiazole-4-CH₂- and substituted benzyl (e.g. benzyl substituted by a group as defined for R_(2A), e.g. 4-tert-butyl-C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-HOC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-benzyl-O-C₆H₄CH₂—, 4NO₂C₆H₄CH₂—, 2-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 3-FC₆H₄Ch₂—, 4-FC₆H₄CH₂—),

[0081] and wherein R₁₀ and R₁₁ are as defined herein.

[0082] In addition, this invention provides pharmaceutical compositions in which these novel compounds of formula I or II, (as well as of formula IA, Ia, Ib, Ic and Id) derived from L-lysine or L-lysine derivatives (as well as lower and higher homologues) are used to inhibit aspartyl proteases, including HIV aspartyl protease, thus providing protection against HIV infection.

[0083] Thus the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one compound of formula I, formula II (as well as of formulae IA, Ia, Ib, Ic, and Id) and as applicable pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof.

[0084] The terms “HIV protease” and “HIV aspartyl protease” are used interchangeably and refer to the aspartyl protease encoded by the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 or 2. In a preferred embodiment of this invention, these terms refer to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 aspartyl protease.

[0085] The term “pharmaceutically effective amount” refers to an amount effective in treating HIV infection in a patient.

[0086] The term “prophylactically effective amount” refers to an amount effective in preventing HIV infection in a patient. As used herein, the term “patient” refers to a mammal, including a human.

[0087] The terms “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier”, “pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant” and “physiologically acceptable vehicle” refer to a non-toxic carrier or adjuvant that may be administered to a patient, together with a compound of this invention, and which does not destroy the pharmacological activity thereof.

[0088] The compounds of this invention include pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives of the compounds of formula I, formula II (as well as of formulae IA, Ia, Ib, Ic, and Id) and as applicable pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof. A “pharmaceutically acceptable derivative” means any pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or salt of such ester, of a compound of this invention or any other compound which, upon administration to a recipient, is capable of providing (directly or indirectly) a compound of this invention or an antivirally active metabolite or residue thereof.

[0089] Salts derived from appropriate bases include alkali metal (e.g., sodium), alkaline earth metal (e.g., magnesium), ammonium and N—(C₁₋₄ alkyl)₄ ⁺ salts.

[0090] The compounds of this invention contain one or more asymmetric carbon atoms and thus may occur as racemates and racemic mixtures, single enantiomer, diastereomeric mixtures and individual diastereoisomers. All such isomeric forms of these compounds are expressly included in the present invention. Each stereogenic carbon may be of the R or S configuration.

[0091] Combinations of substituents and variables envisioned by this invention are only those that result in the formation of stable compounds. The term “stable”, as used herein, refers to compounds which possess stability sufficient to allow manufacture and administration to a mammal by methods known in the art. Typically, such compounds are stable at a temperature of 40° C. or less, in the absence of moisture or other chemically reactive conditions, for at least a week.

[0092] Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of this invention include those derived from pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic and organic acids and bases. Examples of such acid salts include: acetate, adipate, alginate, aspartate, benzoate, benzenesulfonate, bisulfate, butyrate, citrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate, cyclopentanepropionate, digluconate, dodecylhydrogensulfate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, formate, fumarate, glucoheptanoate, glycerophosphate, glycollate, hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate, lactate, maleate, malonate, methanesulfonate, 2-naphthylsulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oxalate, pamoate, pectinate, perchlorate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, phosphate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, salicylate, succinate, sulfate, tartrate, thiocyanate, tosylate, and undecanoate.

[0093] This invention also envisions the quaternization of any basic nitrogen containing groups of the compounds disclosed herein. The basic nitrogen can be quaternized with any agents known to those of ordinary skill in the art including, for example, lower alkyl halides, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl chlorides, bromides and iodides; dialkyl sulfates including dimethyl, diethyl, dibutyl and diamyl sulfates; long chain halides such as decyl, lauryl, myristyl and stearyl chlorides, bromides and iodides, and aralkyl halides including benzyl and phenethyl bromides. Water or oil-soluble or dispersible products may be obtained by such quaternization.

[0094] The compounds of this invention are readily prepared using conventional techniques from commercially available and inexpensive starting materials. The relative ease of synthesis of the products described herein represents a marked advantage for the large scale preparation of these compounds. In general, the derivatives of the present invention may be readily obtained through sequences recognized by those knowledgeable in the art as straightforward. These sequences are presented in schemes 1 to 7 discussed below.

[0095] Scheme 1 illustrates a generic example for the preparation of a key intermediate needed for the synthesis of HIV protease inhibitors.

[0096] Note

[0097] a) For scheme 1, R₁ represents an alkyl or cycloalkylalkyl side chain as defined above

[0098] b) R₂ represents a benzenesulfonyl group of formula III, a thiophenesulfonyl group of formula IV, a 1-naphthylsulfonyl, a 2-naphthylsulfonyl or a 8-quinolinesulfonyl group as defined above

[0099] As shown in scheme 1, the Nα,Nα-disubstituted L-lysine derivative 5 was obtained from commercially available L-lysine 1 in a four-step reaction sequence. This preparation uses the cyclic form of L-lysine in order to manipulate the Nα-amino group without the need for protective groups. First, L-lysine was transformed into L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam 2 upon treatment with hydrochloric acid in methanol followed by neutralization with sodium hydroxide. The caprolactam 2 is also commercially available. Reductive alkylation of derivative 2 with an appropriate aldehyde and NaBH(OAc)₃ in dichloroethane lead to the Nα-alkylamino-ε-caprolactam 3. Then, sulfonation with an arylsulfonyl chloride or a substituted-arylsulfonyl chloride in the presence of triethylamine in dichloromethane gave compound 4 in excellent yields. The Nα,Nα-disubstituted L-lysine derivative 5 was obtained quantitatively by acid hydrolysis of the cyclic amide 4.

[0100] Scheme 2 illustrates the preparation of HIV protease inhibitors bearing either a carboxylic function, compound 6, or an alcohol function, compound 8, on the final product. In other words, this scheme shows the synthesis of a L-lysine derivative or a (2S) 2,6-diaminohexanol derivative

[0101] Note

[0102] a) For scheme 2, R₁ and R₂ are as defined above

[0103] b) R₃ represents H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl or a benzyl group

[0104] c) R₄ is as defined above

[0105] d) R₅ represents an amino acid side chain as defined above

[0106] Following the indications summarized in Scheme 2, derivative 5 is linked with a substituted amino acid using N,N-carbonyldiimidazole as the activating reagent to yield derivative 6 in good to excellent yields. The various N-acylated (or N-sulfonated) amino acids needed for the coupling reaction were prepared from the appropriate amino acid and acyl chloride (or sulfonyl chloride) using the Schotten-Baumen procedure. Alternatively, derivative 5 is treated with trimethylsilyl chloride in methanol (HCl generated in situ) and the resulting methyl ester intermediate is reduced with lithium aluminum hydride (LAH) in THF to afford 7 in good yields. The (2S) 2,6-diaminohexanol derivative 7 is linked to a substituted amino acid derivative as it is described above for the synthesis of derivative 6.

[0107] The L-lysine divative 6 can be further transformed into a variety of esters 9 as well as amide derivative 10 as shown in scheme 3. These transformations are done under standard reaction conditions. For example, the synthesis of ester 9 can be achieved upon activation of the acid 6 with DCC in the presence of a catalytic amount of N,N-dimethylaminopyridine and an alcohol. The amide 10 can be obtained as described earlier for the preparation of compound 6, see scheme 2.

[0108] Note

[0109] a) For scheme 3, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ and R₅ are as described above

[0110] b) R₁₀ and R₁₁, same or different, represent an H or a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

[0111] Scheme 4 presents a second approach for the preparation of HIV protease inhibitors of formula 6 and 8. It proceeds by using commercially available Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester hydrochloride (11) as the starting material. Reductive alkylation of derivative 11 with an appropriate aldehyde and sodium cyanoborohydride provided the derivative 12. Then, sulfonation with benzenesulfonyl chloride (or substituted-benzenesulfonyl chloride) in the presence of triethylamine (or diisopropylethylamine) in dichloromethane gave compound 13 in excellent yields for the two first steps. Removal of the benzyloxycarbonyl group (Z group) by hydrogen gas in presence of 10% PdC yielded the free Nε-amino derivative 14 quantitatively. Acylation of 14 with a substituted amino acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester provided derivative 15 in excellent yields. The desired HIV protease inhibitors 6 and 8 are easily obtained from the methyl ester 15 by hydrolysis with sodium hydroxide in a mixture of THF and methanol giving the acid 6 or by reduction with LAH giving the alcohol 8, both in excellent yields. It is noteworthy that, under basic hydrolysis of 15 to produce compound 6, some racemization may occur. However, it is not the case when compound 15 is reduced with LAH to give derivative 8.

[0112] Note

[0113] a) For scheme 4, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ and R₅ are as described above

[0114] Scheme 5 illustrates the preparation of an anti-protease derivative using a solid phase methodology in accordance with the present invention (see example 21). Any suitable solid phase substrate could be used in such preparation (K. Burgess, Solid phase organic synthesis, Wiley-Interscience, 2000).

[0115] Note

[0116] a) For scheme 4, R₁ is iso-butyl, R₂ is 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl, R₃, R₄ and R₅ are as described above

[0117] This process allows the introduction of pharmacophores to a Nα,Nα-disubstituted-L-lysine derivative (such as 16) via the N-terminal function. Thus, in scheme 5, Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine 16 is immobilized on a p-benzyloxybenzylalcohol resin (Wang resin) in DMF for a period of 16 h. The resulting component 17 contained 0.28 meq. of L-lysine derivative/g of resin. At this stage, after removal of the Fmoc protective group under standard reaction conditions (30% piperidine in DMF see T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Protective groups in Organic Synthesis, 3^(rd) Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2000), the resin can be coupled with a variety of N-acylated (or N-sulfonated) amino acids to give component 18. The N-acylated (or N-sulfonated) amino acids are activated with N-hydroxysuccinimide and DCC in DMF. Cleavage of the resin with TFA in CH₂Cl₂ leads to the desired L-lysine derivative 19.

[0118] Scheme 6 illustrates the preparation of substituted glycine derivatives used for the synthesis of several HIV protease inhibitors in accordance with the present invention (see examples 114 and 158 below for specific descriptions of the synthesis of such glycine derivatives):

[0119] In scheme 6a), N-phenylglycine 20 is treated with an excess butyllithium to give the dianion intermediate to which an appropriate alkyl halide (or arylalkyl halide or tosylate) is added and reacted for a period of 16 h. The final products 21 are obtained in good to excellent yields. An appropriate alkyl halide is defined as bearing a R₃ component which can sustain strong basic reaction conditions.

[0120] In scheme 6b), methyl bromoacetate 22 is treated with benzylamine in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature for 16 h. The N-benzylglycine methyl ester derivative 23 was obtained in 86% yield. This intermediate can be either acylated with a carboxylic acid derivative and DCC in THF or sulfonated with an appropriate sulfonyl chloride and triethylamine in CH₂Cl₂ to give derivative 24 or 25 as desired in good to excellent yields.

[0121] Scheme 7 shows another methodology for the formation of Nε-substituted-glycyl-L-lysine HIV protease inhibitors via the Nε-iodoacetyl-L-lysine derivative 26 (see example 105 for the detailed description of the synthesis of derivative 26 and its use). Thus, Nα,Nα-disubstituted-L-lysine derivative 5 potassium salt is initially treated with chloroacetyl chloride in the presence of DIEA in THF to give the Nα,Nα-disubstituted-Nε-chloroacetyl-L-lysine intermediate. This intermediate is transformed into the iodoacetyl derivative 26 upon treatment with sodium iodide in dry acetone. Compound 26 is then heated at reflux with a primary (or secondary) amine in the presence of of DIEA in THF to yield the desired Nε-substituted-glycyl-L-lysine derivative 6. In scheme 7, a primary amine is used so R₃═H and R₅═H.

[0122] As it can be appreciated by the skilled artisan, the above synthetic schemes are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all means by which the compounds described and claimed in this application may be synthesized. Further methods will be evident to those of ordinary skill in the art.

[0123] The compounds of this invention may be modified by appending appropriate functionalities to enhance selective biological properties. Such modifications are known in the art and include those which increase biological penetration into a given biological system (e.g., blood, lymphatic system, central nervous system), increase oral availability, increase solubility to allow administration by injection, alter metabolism and alter rate of excretion.

[0124] As discussed above, the novel compounds of the present invention are excellent ligands for aspartyl proteases, particularly HIV-1 protease. Accordingly, these compounds are capable of targeting and inhibiting late stage events in the replication, i.e. the processing of the viral polyproteins by HIV encoded protease. Compounds according to this invention advantageously inhibit the ability of the HIV-1 virus to infect immortalized human T cells over a period of days, as determined by an assay measuring the amount of extracellular p24 antigen—a specific marker of viral replication (see, Meek et al., Nature, 343, pp. 90-92 (1990)).

[0125] In addition to their use in the prophylaxis or treatment of HIV or HTLV infection, the compounds according to this invention may also be used as inhibitory or interruptive agents for other viruses which depend on aspartyl proteases, similar to HIV or HTLV aspartyl proteases, for obligatory events in their life cycle. Such compounds inhibit the proteolytic processing of viral polyprotein precursors by inhibiting aspartyl protease. Because aspartyl protease is essential for the production of mature virions, inhibition of that processing effectively blocks the spread of virus by inhibiting the production and reproduction of infectious virions, particularly from acutely and chronically infected cells. The compounds of this invention advantageously inhibit aspartyl proteases, thus blocking the ability of aspartyl proteases to catalyse the hydrolysis of peptide bonds.

[0126] The compounds of this invention may be employed in a conventional manner for the treatment or prevention of HIV, HTLV, and other viruses, which depend on aspartyl proteases for obligatory events in their life cycle. Such methods of treatment, their dosage levels and requirements may be selected by those of ordinary skill in the art from available methods and techniques. For example, a compound of this invention may be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant for administration to a virally infected patient in a pharmaceutically acceptable manner and in an amount effective to lessen the severity of the viral infection.

[0127] Alternatively, the compounds of this invention may be used in vaccines and methods for protecting individuals against viral infection over an extended period of time. The compounds may be employed in such vaccines either alone or together with other compounds of this invention in a manner consistent with the conventional utilization of protease inhibitors in vaccines. For example, a compound of this invention may be combined with pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvants conventionally employed in vaccines and administered in prophylactically effective amounts to protect individuals over an extended period of time against viral infections, such as HIV infection. As such, the novel protease inhibitors of this invention can be administered as agents for treating or preventing viral infections, including HIV infection, in a mammal.

[0128] The compounds of this invention may be administered to a healthy or HIV-infected patient either as a single agent or in combination with other antiviral agents which interfere with the replication cycle of HIV. By administering the compounds of this invention with other antiviral agents which target different events in the viral life cycle, the therapeutic effect of these compounds is potentiated. For instance, the co-administered antiviral agent can be one which targets early events in the viral life cycle, such as attachment to the cell receptor and cell entry, reverse transcription and viral DNA integration into cellular DNA. Antiviral agents targeting such early life cycle events include among others polysulfated polysaccharides, sT4 (soluble CD4) and other compounds which block binding of virus to CD4 receptors on CD4 bearing T-lymphocytes and other CD4(+) cells, or inhibit fusion of the viral envelope with the cytoplasmic membrane, and didanosine (ddI), zalcitabine (ddC), stavudine (d4T), zidovudine (AZT) and lamivudine (3TC) which inhibit reverse transcription. Other anti-retroviral and antiviral drugs may also be co-administered with the compounds of this invention to provide therapeutic treatment for substantially reducing or eliminating viral infectivity and the symptoms associated therewith. Examples of other antiviral agents include ganciclovir, dideoxycytidine, trisodium phosphonoformate, eflornithine, ribavirin, acyclovir, alpha interferon and trimenotrexate. Additionally, other types of drugs may be used to potentiate the effect of the compounds of this invention, such as viral uncoating inhibitors, inhibitors of Tat or Rev trans-activating proteins, antisense molecules or inhibitors of the viral integrase. These compounds may also be co-administered with other inhibitors of HIV aspartyl protease.

[0129] Combination therapies according to this invention exert a synergistic effect in inhibiting HIV replication because each component agent of the combination acts on a different site of HIV replication. The use of such combinations also advantageously reduces the dosage of a given conventional anti-retroviral agent that would be required for a desired therapeutic or prophylactic effect as compared to when that agent is administered as a monotherapy. These combinations may reduce or eliminate the side effects of conventional single anti-retroviral agent therapies while not interfering with the anti-retroviral activity of those agents. These combinations reduce the potential of resistance to single agent therapies, while minimizing any associated toxicity. These combinations may also increase the efficacy of the conventional agent without increasing the associated toxicity. Preferred combination therapies include the administration of a compound of this invention with AZT, 3TC, ddI, ddC, d4T or other reverse transcriptase inhibitors.

[0130] Alternatively, the compounds of this invention may also be co-administered with other HIV protease inhibitors such as Ro 31-8959 (Saquinavir; Roche), L-735,524(Indinavir; Merck), AG-1343 (Nelfinavir; Agouron), A-84538 (Ritonavir; Abbott), ABT-378r (Lopinavir; Abbott), and VX-478 (Amprenavir; Glaxo) to increase the effect of therapy or prophylaxis against various viral mutants or members of other HIV quasi species.

[0131] We prefer administering the compounds of this invention as single agents or in combination with retroviral reverse transcriptase inhibitors, or other HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors. We believe that the co-administration of the compounds of this invention with retroviral reverse transcriptase inhibitors or HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors may exert a substantial synergistic effect, thereby preventing, substantially reducing, or completely eliminating viral infectivity and its associated symptoms.

[0132] The compounds of this invention can also be administered in combination with immunomodulators (e.g., bropirimine, anti-human alpha interferon antibody, IL-2, GM-CSF, methionine enkephalin, interferon alpha, diethyldithiocarbamate sodium, tumor necrosis factor, naltrexone and rEPO) antibiotics (e.g., pentamidine isethionate) or vaccines to prevent or combat infection and disease associated with HIV infection, such as AIDS and ARC.

[0133] When the compounds of this invention are administered in combination therapies with other agents, they may be administered sequentially or concurrently to the patient. Alternatively, pharmaceutical or prophylactic compositions according to this invention may be comprised of a combination of an aspartyl protease inhibitor of this invention and another therapeutic or prophylactic agent.

[0134] Although this invention focuses on the use of the compounds disclosed herein for preventing and treating HIV infection, the compounds of this invention can also be used as inhibitory agents for other viruses that depend on similar aspartyl proteases for obligatory events in their life cycle. These viruses include, but are not limited to, retroviruses causing AIDS-like diseases such as simian immunodeficiency viruses, HIV-2, HTLV-I and HTLV-II. In addition, the compounds of this invention may also be used to inhibit other aspartyl proteases and, in particular, other human aspartyl proteases including renin and aspartyl proteases that process endothelin precursors.

[0135] Pharmaceutical compositions of this invention comprise any of the compounds of the present invention, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with any pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant or vehicle. Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants and vehicles that may be used in the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention include, but are not limited to ion exchangers, alumina, aluminum stearate, lecithin, serum proteins, such as human serum albumin, buffer substances such as phosphates, glycine, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, partial glyceride mixtures of saturated vegetable fatty acids, water, salts or electrolytes, such as protamine sulfate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium hydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, zinc salts, colloidal silica, magnesium trisilicate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, cellulose-based substances, polyethyleneglycol, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, polyacrylates, waxes, polyethylene-polyoxypropylene-block polymers, polyethylene glycol and wool fat.

[0136] The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may be administered orally, parenterally by inhalation spray, topically, rectally, nasally, buccally, vaginally or via an implanted reservoir. We prefer oral administration or administration by injection. The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may contain any conventional non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants or vehicles. The term “parenteral” as used herein includes subcutaneous, intracutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intra-articular, intrasynovial, intrasternal, intrathecal, intralesional and intracranial injection or infusion techniques.

[0137] The pharmaceutical compositions may be in the form of a sterile injectable preparation, for example, as a sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspension. This suspension may be formulated according to techniques known in the art using suitable dispersing or wetting agents (such as, for example, Tween 80) and suspending agents. The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are amino acid, water, Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose, any bland fixed oil may be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. Fatty acids, such as oleic acid and its glyceride derivatives are useful in the preparation of injectables, as are natural pharmaceutically-acceptable oils, such as olive oil or castor oil, especially in their polyoxyethylated versions. These oil solutions or suspensions may also contain a long-chain alcohol diluent or dispersant, such as Ph. Helv. or a similar alcohol.

[0138] The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may be orally administered in any orally acceptable dosage form including, but not limited to, capsules, tablets, and aqueous suspension and solutions. In the case of tablets for oral use, carriers that are commonly used include lactose and corn starch. Lubricating agents, such as magnesium stearate, are also typically added. For oral administration in a capsule form, useful diluents include lactose and dried corn starch. When aqueous suspensions are administered orally, the active ingredient is combined with emulsifying and suspending agents. If desired, certain sweetening and/or flavoring and/or coloring agents may be added.

[0139] The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may also be administered in the form of suppositories for rectal administration. These compositions can be prepared by mixing a compound of this invention with a suitable non-irritating excipient which is solid at room temperature but liquid at the rectal temperature and therefore will melt in the rectum to release the active components. Such materials include, but are not limited to, cocoa butter, beeswax, and polyethylene glycols.

[0140] Topical administration of the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention is especially useful when the desired treatment involves areas or organs readily accessible by topical application. For application topically to the skin, the pharmaceutical composition should be formulated with a suitable ointment containing the active components suspended or dissolved in a carrier. Carriers for topical administration of the compounds of this invention include, but are not limited to, mineral oil, liquid petroleum, white petroleum, propylene glycol, polyoxyethylene or polyoxypropylene compound, emulsifying wax and water. Alternatively, the pharmaceutical compositions can be formulated with a suitable lotion or cream containing the active compound suspended or dissolved in a carrier. Suitable carriers include, but are not limited to, mineral oil, sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60, cetyl esters wax cetearyl alcohol, 2-octyldodecanol, benzyl alcohol and water. The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may also be topically applied to the lower intestinal tract by rectal suppository formulation or in a suitable neat formulation. Topically-transdermal patches are also included in this invention.

[0141] The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may be administered by nasal aerosol or inhalation. Such compositions are prepared according to techniques well-known in the art of pharmaceutical formulation and may be prepared as solutions in saline employing benzyl alcohol or other suitable preservatives, absorption promoters to enhance bioavailability, fluorocarbons, and/or other solubilizing or dispersing agents known in the art.

[0142] Dosage levels of between about 0.01 and about 25 mg/kg body weight per day, preferably between about 0.5 and about 25 mg/kg body weight per day of the active ingredient compound are useful in the prevention and treatment of viral infection, including HIV infection. Typically, the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention will be administered from about 1 to about 5 times per day or alternatively, as a continuous infusion. Such administration can be used as a chronic or acute therapy. The amount of active ingredient that may be combined with the carrier materials to produce a single dosage form will vary depending upon the patient treated and the particular mode of administration. A typical preparation will contain from about 5% to about 95% active compound (w/w). Preferably, such preparations contain from about 20% to about 80% active compound.

[0143] Upon improvement of a patient's condition, a maintenance dose of a compound, composition or combination of this invention may be administered if necessary. Subsequently, the dosage or frequency of administration, or both, may be reduced, as a function of the symptoms, to a level at which the improved condition is retained. When the symptoms have been alleviated to the desired level, treatment should cease. Patients may, however, require intermittent treatment on a long-term basis, upon any recurrence of disease symptoms.

[0144] As the skilled artisan will appreciate, lower or higher doses than those recited above may be required. Specific dosage and treatment regimen for any particular patient will depend upon a variety of factors, including the activity of the specific compound employed, the age, body weight, general health status, sex, diet, time of administration, rate of excretion, drug combination, the severity and course of the infection, the patient's disposition to the infection and the judgment of the treating physician.

[0145] The compounds of this invention are also useful as commercial reagents which effectively bind to aspartyl proteases, particularly HIV aspartyl protease. As commercial reagents, the compounds of this invention, and their derivatives, may be used to block proteolysis of a target peptide by an aspartyl protease, or may be derivatized to bind to a stable resin as a tethered substrate for affinity chromatography applications. These and other uses which characterize commercial aspartyl protease inhibitors will be evident to those of ordinary skill in the art.

[0146] Enzymatic Assay for Determining the Inhibition Constant (Ki) of Synthetic Compounds Targeting the HIV Protease

[0147] This is a fluorometric assay based on the cleavage by protease of a substrate carrying a donor group (EDANS) and an acceptor group (DABCYL) on each side of the cleavage site, interacting together through fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) as described by Matayoshi et al. (Science 247:954-954, 1990).

[0148] After calculation of Vo and Vi, the inhibition constant (Ki) of the compound is determined using the equation of Henderson: $\frac{Vo}{Vi} = {{1 + {\frac{\lbrack I\rbrack}{{Ki}_{app}}\quad {Where}\quad {Ki}}} = \frac{{Ki}_{app}}{\frac{1 + \lbrack S\rbrack}{Km}}}$

[0149] where

[0150] Vo=the enzyme's initial velocity

[0151] Vi=the enzyme velocity in the presence of the inhibitory compound,

[0152] [I]=inhibitor concentration, [S]=substrate concentration,

[0153] Km=Michaelis-Menten constant and Ki_(app)=apparent Ki

[0154] Graphs are traced and the Ki determined using GraphPad Prism software v. 3.0.

[0155] The compounds listed in Tables 1 and 2 were prepared by following Scheme 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7; the numbers of the compounds listed in the table correspond to the example numbers presented in the experimental section (see examples below). The activities of the compounds are also listed in the same tables demonstrating their potential usefulness. In Table 1 are shown compounds of formula I wherein Y, n, Cx, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ and R₅ are as presented in Table 1. In Table 2 are shown compounds of formula II wherein Y, n, Cx, R₁, R₂, R₄ and R_(a) are as presented in Table 2.

[0156] In the description herein, the following abbreviations are used: Abbreviation Meaning Ac Acetyl AcOH Acetic acid ARC AIDS-related complex AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome AZT 3-Azido-3-deoxythymine (Zidovudine) Bn benzyl Boc tert-Butoxycarbonyl i-Bu iso-Butyl t-Bu tert-Butyl CAM Cerium ammonium molybdate DABCYL 4-[[4′-(dimethylamino)phenyl]azo]benzoic acid DCC Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide DCE Dichloroethane DCM Dichloromethane DMAP N,N-dimethylaminopyridine DIEA N,N-Diisopropylethylamine DMF Dimethylformamide DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid EDANS 5-[(2′-aminoethyl)amino]naphthalene sulfonic acid EDC 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochlo- ride EtOAc Ethyl acetate EtOH Ethyl alcohol Fmoc 9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl g Gram HIV-1, -2 Human immunodeficiency virus type 1, type 2 HOBt 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole HPLC High performance liquid chromatography HTLV-I, -II Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I, type II IL-2 Interleukin-2 Kg Kilogram LAH Lithium aluminum hydride LC-MS Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry M Molar MeOH Methyl alcohol mg Milligram MP Melting point min Minute mol Mole mL Milliliter mmol Millimole nM Nanomolar i-Pr iso-Propyl rEPO Recombinant erythropoietin RNA Ribonucleic acid 3TC 2′,3′-Dideoxy-3-thiacytidine TFA Trifluoroacetic acid H TFA Trifluoroacetic acid ammonium salt THF Tetrahydrofuran Z Benzyloxycarbonyl

EXAMPLES

[0157] In order that this invention be more fully understood, the following examples are set forth. These examples are for the purpose of illustration only and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any way.

[0158] Materials and Methods

[0159] Analytical thin layer chromatography (TLC) was carried out with 0.25 mm silica gel E. Merck 60 F₂₅₄ plates and eluted with the indicated solvent systems. Preparative chromatography was performed by flash chromatography, using silica gel 60 (EM Science) with the indicated solvent systems and positive air pressure to allow proper rate of elution. Detection of the compounds was carried out by exposing eluted plates (analytical or preparative) to iodine, UV light and/or treating analytical plates with a 2% solution of p-anisaldehyde in ethanol containing 3% sulfuric acid and 1% acetic acid followed by heating. Alternatively, analytical plates can be treated with a 0.3% ninhydrin solution in ethanol containing 3% acetic acid and/or a CAM solution made of 20 g (NH₄)₆Mo₇O₂₄ and 8.3 g Ce(SO₄)₂ polyhydrate in water (750 mL) containing concentrated sulfuric acid (90 mL).

[0160] Preparative HPLC were perform on a Gilson apparatus equipped with a C18 column, a 215 liquid handler module and 15 mL/min capacity head pumps. The HPLC is operated with a Gilson UniPoint System Software. A solvent gradient was used starting from H₂O/CH₃CN (95%:5%) to 100% CH₃CN over 25 min, and 100% CH₃CN for a further 20 min to clean the column.

[0161] Unless otherwise indicated, all starting materials were purchased from a commercial source such as Aldrich Co. or Sigma Co.

[0162] Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra were recorded on a Bruker AMX 500 equipped with a reversed or QNP probe. Samples were dissolved in deuterochloroform (CDCl₃), deuteroacetone (acetone-d₆) or deuterodimethylsulfoxide (DMSO-d₆) for data acquisition using tetramethylsilane as internal standard. Chemical shifts (δ) are expressed in parts per million (ppm), the coupling constants (J) are expressed in hertz (Hz) whereas multiplicities are denoted as s for singlet, d for doublet, dd for doublet of doublets, t for triplet, q for quartet, m for multiplet, and br s for broad singlet.

[0163] General Procedures

[0164] A. Preparation of N-acylated (or N-sulfonated) Amino Acids (Schotten-Baumen Procedure)

[0165] To a solution of an amino acid (10 mmol) in 25 mL 1N NaOH and 5 mL saturated Na₂CO₃ (resulting solution at pH 10) was added an acyl chloride (or a sulfonyl chloride, or a chloroformate) (12 mmol) dissolved in 10 mL acetone over a period of 20 min. Afterwards, the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The alkaline solution was extracted once with ether (50 mL) and the aqueous phase was acidified with 1N HCl to form a pasty oil. This was extracted twice with 20 mL CHCl₃, and the combined organic phases were washed with 10 mL 1N HCl. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated to an oil which crystallized on standing. The solid was recrystallized from either dichloromethane, ether, hexanes or without solvent as indicated in each specific example. The purity was evaluated by LC-MS and/or ¹H NMR and was found to be ranging from 85 to 99%.

[0166] B. Coupling Reaction of N-acylated (or N-sulfonated) Amino Acid with the Nε-NH₂ of a L-lysine Derivative

[0167] Depending on the nature of the reagents, various methods were used to link the two amino acid portions together.

[0168] a) N,N-carbonyldiimidazole Method

[0169] Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (or other L-lysine derivative) (100 mg, 0.25 mmol) was weighed in the Bohdahn robotic reaction vessels. The solid was then added to 1 mL 3.3M Cs₂CO₃ solution to which 2 mL of THF was added. The tube was then stirred vigorously. The resulting mixture was treated with N-acylated (or N-sulfonated) amino acid (0.3 mmol) activated by N,N-carbonyldiimidazole (0.3 mmol) dissolved in THF (1 mL). The stirring was continued for 2 h. Afterwards, EtOAc (3 mL) was added and the organic phase was removed. The organic phase was washed with 1N HCl and again separated. Evacuation of the solvent gave a crude product which was resolved by HPLC. The yield of the reactions will be indicated in each specific example.

[0170] b) Solid Phase Method

[0171] Preparation of Solid-phase Bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine

[0172] Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine (1.51 g, 2.6 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (70 mL) containing DCC (1.5 g). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 8 h and then filtered. The filtrate was added to 5.0 g dried washed Wang resin (0.73 meq/g) to which 150 mg N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) was added. The suspension was stirred at room temperature for 12 h. Then, the resin was filtered and washed successively with DCM (100 mL, 2×), 1:1 DCM:MeOH (100 mL, 3×), MeOH (50 mL, 2×) and ether (100 mL). The resin was again swollen in DCM to which acetic anhydride (20 mL) was added. It was left to stand for 3 h and then filtered and washed as above. The resulting resin was dried at room temperature in a dessicator in vacuo. The resulting resin (5.92 g) contained 0.28 meq/g L-lysine derivative.

[0173] NB: Same preparation for solid-phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine-(see example 28).

[0174] Deprotection

[0175] In a typical experiment, 450 mg (0.125 mmol) of resin was added to a syringe type reaction vessel with Teflon frits and stopcock. The resin was swollen with DCM and washed after 15 min. It was treated with 30% piperidine in DMF (4 mL) and left for 15 min before being successively washed with DMF (5 mL, 2×), DCM (5 mL, 4×), and ether (5 mL, 4×). This process was repeated once.

[0176] Coupling

[0177] In a typical experiment, 0.5 mmol of N-acylated (or N-sulfonated) amino acid was added to a solution of N-hydroxysuccinimide (0.5 mmol) and DCC (0.5 mmol) in DMF (3 mL). The acid was activated for 3 h and filtered directly into the resin containing vessel. The coupling reaction was allowed to proceed for 12 h at room temperature. The resin was then washed successively with DCM, MeOH and ether as described above then dried in vacuo.

[0178] Cleavage

[0179] The dried resin was swollen with DCM, filtered and treated with 95% TFA (4 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for a period of 3 h. Then, the solution was filtered off and evaporated. The residue was triturated with ether and the pasty solid placed under high vacuum for 4 h. The solid was purified by preparative HPLC to give the final coupled product. The yield of the reactions will be indicated in each specific example.

[0180] c) Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) Method

[0181] Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine potassium salt (or other L-lysine potassium salt derivative) (1 mmol) was weighed in a round bottom flask and was suspended in THF (20 mL). This suspension was treated with a 1N NaOH (1.5 mL) to pH 10. In another reaction vessel, a solution of N-protected amino acid (1 mmol) in THF (25 mL), was treated with 115 mg of N-hydroxysuccinimide (1 mmol) and 206 mg DCC (1 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. Afterwards, the precipitate was filtered off and the filtrate was added to the initial suspension with vigorous stirring. After 2 h, a 2 mL aliquot of water was added resulting in a clear solution. The stirring was continued for 12 h. Then, EtOAc (50 mL) was added and the organic phase was washed successively with 1N NaOH (50 mL), with 1N HCl (50 mL) and finally with brine (50 mL). The organic phase was removed and dried with Na₂SO₄. The solvent was evaporated and the product was purified (in whole or in part) by preparative HPLC or by trituration with ether. The yield of the reactions will be indicated in each specific example.

[0182] d) 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide Hydrochloride (EDC) Method

[0183] A solution of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysinol (1.63 g) in EtOAc (16 mL) was prepared (100 mg/mL, 0.29 mmol/mL). A second solution containing EDC (2.5 g) and HOBt (1.34 g) in DMF was prepared (0.5 mmol/mL). To Bohdan robotic test tubes were then added a series of N-substituted amino acids (0.5 mmol) to which a 1 mL aliquot of the EDC:HOBt solution was added. After 20 min, a 1 mL aliquot of the lysinol solution was added. The resulting solutions were stirred at room temperature for 6 h. Afterwards, a 5 mL aliquot of 10% citric acid aqueous solution was added to each test tube and the solutions were extracted with EtOAc (50 mL). The organic phase were evaporated and the residue obtained in each test tube was purified by HPLC. The yield of the reactions will be indicated in each specific example.

[0184] C. Removal of the N-tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) Group

[0185] To a series of Boc protected products (100 mg) in Bohdan test tubes was added 2 mL of CH₂Cl₂:TFA (1:1). Gas evolution was observed and the solutions were stirred for 20 min. The solvents were evacuated and the resulting thick oil was triturated with cold ether. The ether was decanted away and the remaining products were placed in a high vacuum desiccator for 12 h to give solid foams. The yield of the reactions will be indicated in each specific example.

[0186] D. Sodium Salt Formation

[0187] The L-lysine product (100 mg) was dissolved in MeCN (1 mL). The solution was added to 5 mL H₂O to form a turbid suspension. A 1N NaOH solution (1 mol eq) was slowly added to the turbid suspension which became clear. The solution was frozen solid and lyophilized to yield a white powder (100%).

[0188] E. Catalytic Hydrogenation

[0189] To a series of nitro compounds (100 mg) dissolved in argon saturated MeOH (10 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (50 mg) followed by formic acid 98% (0.1 mL). The suspensions were saturated with H₂ and kept under positive pressure using a H₂ filled balloons. After 4-6 h stirring, the H₂ was purged out and the solutions were filtered through thin pads of celite. The clear solutions were then evacuated, triturated with ether and resolved by preparative HPLC. The yield of the reactions will be indicated in each specific example.

[0190] F. General Procedure for the Thiomidation Reaction

[0191] To a stirred solution of amide (b 1 mmol) in dry THF (10 mL) was added Lawesson's reagent (606 mg, 1.5 mmol). The reaction was stirred overnight then concentrated and purified by flash chromatography using hexane/EtOAc as eluent to afford the desired thioamide.

[0192] G. General Procedure for the Reduction of Esters with LiAlH₄

[0193] To a stirred solution of the ester (1 mmol) in THF was added at 0° C. LiAlH₄ (1.5 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The hydride excess was neutralised with HCl 1N and the reaction was extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. The crude was purified by flash chromatography.

[0194] H. Substitution Reaction on an Iodoacetamide Derivative

[0195] To a solution of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-iodoacetyl-L-lysine (1.0 eq.) in THF (10 mL) was added DIEA (2.0-3.0 eq.) and an amine derivative (2.0-4.0 eq.). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Then, a 2N HCl solution (2 mL) was added and the resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL, 3×). The organic phase was dried MgSO₄ and evaporated to an oil. The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC.

[0196] Specific Examples for the Preparation of Derivatives of General Formula I

[0197] The following compounds were prepared either from a L-amino acid or, when indicated, from a derivative of a D-amino acid using the procedures summarized in schemes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Example 1 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0198] Step A. Preparation of L-lysine methyl ester dihydrochloride. MeOH (J. Org. Chem. 44, 4841 (1979))

[0199] To a stirred suspension of L-lysine monohydrochloride (190.7 g, 1.08 mol) in MeOH (3 L) was added (via a cannula) trimethylsilylchloride (350 mL). The mixture quickly became clear and homogeneous. The solution was stirred at reflux for 3 h and then at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction flask was left overnight in a refrigerator cooled to −75° C. The large crystals obtained were filtered, washed with cold MeOH (100 mL) and dried in vacuo for 24 h at room temperature. L-lysine methyl ester dihydrochloride. MeOH (275.8 g) was obtained in 99.4% yield.

[0200]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ1.36 (m, 1H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 1.58 (m, 2H), 1.81 (m,2H), 2.74 (br s, 2H), 3.11 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.94 (t, J=4.0, 1H), 8.12 (br s, 3H), 8.72 (br s, 3H).

[0201] Step B. Preparation of L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam hydrochloride(J. Org. Chem. 44, 4841 (1979))

[0202] Sodium methylate 58.73 g (1 mole) was dissolved in cold MeOH (1 L). About one half of this solution was cannulated into a solution of L-lysine methyl ester dihydrochloride. MeOH (132.5 g, 0.5 mole) in 1 L MeOH. The suspension was allowed to warm and dissolved. The remainder sodium methylate was added with concurrent apparition of NaCl. The mixture was then allowed to reflux for 4 h, after which 5 g of NH₄Cl was added. The solution then sat at RT for 18 h and was filtered through celite. Evaporation of the MeOH resulted in a thick opaque syrup. The excess NaCl was removed by redissolving the mixture in boiling glyme (100 mL, 2×), filtering through celite and evaporating in vacuo. The resulting clear oil was taken up in ethanol and acidified with 12 N HCl. Cooling gave a mass of fine white needles which were filtered and dried in vacuo to yield 69.71 g, 85% of the title compound. MP 301-306° C.

[0203] [α]d=−24.8 (c=3.4, 1N HCl). ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ1.17 (q, J=12.6, 1H), 1.45 (q, J=12.6, 1H), 1.58 (q, J=12.6, 1H), 1.71 (d, J=12.6, 1H), 1.86 (d, J=12.6, 1H), 1.94 (d, J=12.6, 1H), 3.03 (m, 1H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 4.03 (d, J=12.6, 1H), 8.12 (br s, 1H),8.22 (br s, 3H). ¹³C NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ28.2, 29.7, 29.9, 41.6, 53.4, 173.2. LC-MS: 129.1 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

[0204] Step C. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam

[0205] L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam (60.0 g, 0.47 mol) was dissolved in dichloroethane (DCE, 100 mL) containing isobutyraldehyde (37.0 g, 0.5 mole) and stirred until the heat evolved was dissipated. Then, DCE (2 L) and AcOH (35 mL) were added to the solution followed by 0.5 mole of powdered NaBH(OAc)₃. The slightly turbid mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 2 h, and at room temperature for 12 h. The solution was treated with 1M K₂CO₃ (1 L) and stirred for a further 2 h. The DCE layer was dried with MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated. The oil thus obtained crystallizes slowly on standing (87 g, 94.5%) and was used without further purification in the next step. MP 52-54° C. A small sample was converted to the hydrochloride salt by adding the solid to a solution of 1N HCl in 95% EtOH.

[0206]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.93 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.97 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 1.39 (t, J=9.8, 1H), 1.4 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.65 (m, 2H), 2.00-1.93 (m, 2H), 2.32-2.2 (m, 2H), 2.38 (t, J=9.7, 1h), 3.16 (m, 3H), 6.62 (s, 1H (NH)).

[0207] Step D. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam

[0208] The compound prepared in step C of this example (10.0 g, 51 mmol, free base) was dissolved in DCM (100 mL) and treated with diisopropylethylamine (10 mL) followed by freshly recrystallized 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (11.4 g, 57.3 mmol). The mixture was stirred overnight (TLC shows the reaction to be complete after 2 h). The solution was extracted with 1N HCl and the organic layer was dried and evaporated. Then, the residue was dissolved in boiling CHCl₃ (5 mL), diluted with hexanes (200 mL) and placed in the refrigerator for 3 h. The precipitated product was filtered off and air dried giving 15.5 g of pure product. MP 49-51° C.

[0209]¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ0.74 (d, J=6.2, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=6.2, 3H), 1.12 (q, J=8.3, 1H), 1.56-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.84-1.87(m, 1H), 1.96-1.99 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.86-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.98 (m 1H), 3.1-3.06 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.26 (m, 1H), 4.48 (d, J=10.6, 1H), 5.7 (s, 1H (NH)), 7.29 (d, J=7.7, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=7.7, 2H).

[0210] Step E. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride

[0211] A mixture of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam (13.5 g, 40 mmol), AcOH (4 mL) and 6N HCl (200 mL) was refluxed for 12 h until all solids had disappeared. Afterwards, the solution was evaporated to give 11.0 g, 77% of the hydrochloride salt.

[0212]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.72 (dd, J=5.8, 6.4, 6H), 1.13-1.17 (m, 2H), 1.17-1.24 (m 2H), 1.42-1.48 (m, 2H), 2.3 (s, 3H), 2.67 (t, J=7.2, 2H), 2.80-2.91 (m, 2H), 4.13 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=8.5, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=8.5, 2H).

[0213] Step F. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0214] A suspension of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (600 mg) in THF (20 mL) was treated with a 1N NaOH (1.5 mL) to pH 10. A solution of commercially available Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine acid chloride (250 mg) in dry THF (20 mL) was added to the suspension and stirred for 2 h. Afterwards, water (2 mL) was added resulting in a clear solution. The reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h. Then, EtOAc (30 mL) was added and the organic phase was washed with 1N HCl. The organic phase was removed. Evaporation of the solvent gave a crude product which was triturated with ether to yield 750 mg (76%) of the title compound.

[0215]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.77 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.00-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.23-1.25 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.93 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.87 and 2.93 (ABX, J=14.1, 4.2, 2H), 3.85 (t, J=5.9, 1H), 3.63 (t, J=6.9, 1H), 6.90-7.10 (m, 7H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H). LC-MS: 656.2 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

Example 2 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine

[0216] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan

[0217] L-tryptophan was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from DCM (58%).

[0218]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ2.33 (s, 3H), 2.9-3.11 (m, 2H), 3.91 (t, J=7.0, 1H), 6.86-7.01 (m, 3H), 7.25 (d, J=6.9, 2H), 7.34 (t, J=6.8, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=6.9, 2H), 8.15 (d, J=6.1, 1H). LC-MS: 357 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

[0219] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine

[0220] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (150 mg, 0.42 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan (180 mg, 0.5 mmol) which was prepared in step A of this example. The final product was triturated with ether to yield 180 mg (69%) of the desired material.

[0221]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.77 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.00-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.3-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.92 and 2.87 (ABX, J=13.1, 2.8, 2H), 3.80 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 6.85 (t, J=7.1, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=4.0, 2H), 7.10 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=4.0, 1H), 7.33 (m, 3H), 7.43 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 7.71 (t, J=5.4, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.0, 1H). LC-MS: 695.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 3 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0222] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine

[0223] L-phenylalanine was reacted with 4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from DCM (52%).

[0224] LC-MS: 362 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

[0225] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0226] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl) -L-phenylalanine (102 mg, 0.29 mmol) which was prepared in step A of this example. The final product was triturated with ether to yield 101 mg (57%) of the desired material.

[0227] LC-MS: 699.2 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 4 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine

[0228] Step A. Preparation of Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-tryptophan

[0229] L-tryptophan was reacted with benzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from DCM (26%).

[0230]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ2.86-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.93 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 6.92-7.00 (m, 3H), 7.28 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 7.30-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.55 (d, J=6.0, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=6.0, 1H). LC-MS: 343 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

[0231] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine

[0232] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (1.0 g, 2.9 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-tryptophan (1.72 g, 5 mmol) which was prepared in step A of this example. The final product was triturated with ether to yield 1.7 g of the crude material. Purification of 500 mg of the crude material by HPLC gave 322 mg (64%) of pure adduct.

[0233]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.78 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.94-1.03 (m, 4H), 1.32-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.46-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.82-2.99 (m, 4H), 3.95 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 4.21 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 6.85 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.09 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.23-7.31 (m, 6H), 7.42 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=6.8, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=6.8, 2H). LC-MS: 681.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 5 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine

[0234] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan

[0235] L-tryptophan was reacted with 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan which was recrystallised from DCM (56%).

[0236] LC-MS: 388 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

[0237] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam Nα-isobutyl-L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam (example 1, step C) (4.14 g, 21.1 mmol, free base) was dissolved in DCM (50 mL) and treated with diisopropylethylamine (6.0 mL, 30 mmol) followed by freshly recrystallized 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (5.09 g, 21.7 mmol). The mixture was stirred overnight (TLC shows the reaction to be complete after 2 h). The solution was extracted with 1N HCl and the organic layer was dried and evaporated. Then, the residue was dissolved in boiling MeOH(250 mL) and placed in the refrigerator for 3 h. The thin needles obtained were filtered off and air dried giving 6.9 g (83%) of pure product. MP 152-154° C.

[0238]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.93 (d, J=6.0, 3H), 0.96 (d, J=6.0, 3H), 1.39 (t, J=12.0, 1H), 1.65-1.85 (m, 3H), 2.08-2.18 (m, 3H), 3.06 (dd, J=14.2, 8.5, 1H), 3.35 (dd, J=14.2, 8.5, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=8.7, 1H), 5.7 (s, 1H (NH)), 7.92 (d, J=8.8, 2H), 8.3 (d, J=8.8, 2H).

[0239] Step C. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride

[0240] A mixture of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam (1.0 g, 2.7 mmol), AcOH (4 mL) and 6N HCl (10 mL) was refluxed for 12 h until all solids had disappeared. Afterwards, the solution was evaporated to give 1.12 g, 100% of the hydrochloride salt.

[0241] [α]d=−16.7 (c=0.36 in MeOH); ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.79 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.25 (t, J=11.9, 2H), 1.32-1.28 (m 2H), 1.58-1.45 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.75 (m, 2H), 2.7 (m, 3H) (NH)), 2.83-2.87 (m, 1H), 3.03-3.07 (m, 1H), 4.21 (t, J=10.1, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 8.37 (d, J=7.9, 2H).

[0242] Step D. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine

[0243] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (200 mg, 0.52 mmol, step C) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan (300 mg, 0.8 mmol) which was prepared in step A of this example. The intermediate derivative was reduced following the indications of general procedure E. The final product was purified by HPLC to give 101 mg (53%) of pure adduct.

[0244]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.73 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.75 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.00-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.32-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.69 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.48 (br s, 6H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.96 (m, 2H), 3.80 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 4.01 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 6.52 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 6.85 (t, J=4.0, 1H), 7.09 (t, J=4.0, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=7.1, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 7.60 (t, J=4.0, 1H). LC-MS: 697.2 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

Example 6 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine

[0245] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan (120 mg, 0.3 mmol) which was prepared in step A of example 5. The final product was purified by HPLC to give 66 mg (36%) of pure adduct.

[0246] LC-MS: 726.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 7 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-D-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0247] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-D-phenylalanine

[0248] D-phenylalanine was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from ether (18%).

[0249] LC-MS: 318 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

[0250] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-D-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0251] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-D -phenylalanine (160 mg, 0.5 mmol) which was prepared in step A of this example. The final product was triturated with ether to yield 49 mg (29%) of the desired material.

[0252] LC-MS: 656.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 8 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0253] Step A. Preparation of Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-phenylalanine

[0254] L-phenylalanine was reacted with benzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from ether (50%).

[0255] LC-MS: 349 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

[0256] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0257] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (120 mg, 0.34 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-phenylalanine (300 mg, 1.0 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 107 mg (56%) of the desired material.

[0258]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.74 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.10-1.21 (m, 2H), 1.26-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.93 (m, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.79-2.89 (m, 2H), 3.85 (t, J=5.9, 1H), 4.29 (t, J=6.9, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=6.2, 2H), 7.08-7.29 (m, 6H), 7.35 (t, J=6.2, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H). LC-MS: 642.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 9 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-chlorobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0259] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-chlorobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine

[0260] L-phenylalanine was reacted with 4-chlorobenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (30%).

[0261] LC-MS: 338 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

[0262] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-chlorobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0263] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-chlorobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (89 mg, 0.3 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 56 mg (33%) of the desired material.

[0264]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.74 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.00-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.23-1.25 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.93 (m, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.84 and 2.95 (ABX, J=14.1, 6.8, 2H), 3.85 (t, J=5.9, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=6.9, 1H), 7.02-7.21 (m, 7H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 8.07 (d, J=6.4, 1H). LC-MS: 677.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 10 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0265] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine

[0266] L-phenylalanine was reacted with 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised in ether (37%).

[0267] LC-MS: 349 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

[0268] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0269] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (125 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 91 mg (52%) of the desired material.

[0270] LC-MS: 687.2 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

Example 11 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tyrosyl]-L-lysine

[0271] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tyrosine

[0272] L-tyrosine was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (15%).

[0273] LC-MS: 334 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

[0274] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tyrosyl]-L-lysine

[0275] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tyrosine (160 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 78 mg (46%) of the desired material.

[0276] LC-MS: 672.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 12 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine

[0277] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (200 mg, 0.59 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan (300 mg, 0.75 mmol) prepared in step A of example 5. The intermediate, Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine, was reduced following the conditions of general procedure E. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 266 mg (58%) of the desired material.

[0278]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.74 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.80(d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.00-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.32-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.96 (m, 2H), 3.86 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 4.13 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 6.85 (t, J=4.0, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=4.0, 2H), 7.10 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=4.0, 1H), 7.33 (m, 3H), 7.43 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 7.71 (t, J=4.1, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.0, 1H). LC-MS: 725.2 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

Example 13 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-alanyl]-L-lysine

[0279] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-alanine

[0280] L-alanine was reacted with 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (9%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0281] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-alanyl]-L-lysine

[0282] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-alanine (140 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 10 mg (6.5%) of the desired material.

[0283] LC-MS: 611.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 14 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(benzenesulfonyl)-L-norvalyl]-L-lysine

[0284] Step A. Preparation of Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-norvaline

[0285] L-norvaline was reacted with benzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (33%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0286] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(benzenesulfonyl)-L-norvalyl]-L-lysine

[0287] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-norvaline (120 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 15 mg (10%) of the desired material.

[0288] LC-MS: 594.3 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 15 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(benzenesulfonyl)-L-norleucyl]-L-lysine

[0289] Step A. Preparation of Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-norleucine

[0290] L-norleucine was reacted with benzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (25%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0291] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(benzenesulfonyl)-L-norleucyl]-L-lysine

[0292] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-norleucine (125 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 13 mg (8.5%) of the desired material.

[0293] LC-MS: 608.3 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 16 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-leucyl]-L-lysine

[0294] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-leucine

[0295] L-leucine was reacted with 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (66%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0296] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-leucyl]-L-lysine

[0297] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-leucine (150 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 28 mg (17%) of the desired material.

[0298] LC-MS: 653.3 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 17 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(benzenesulfonyl)-4-trans-hydroxy-L-prolyl]-L-lysine

[0299] Step A. Preparation of Nα-benzenesulfonyl-4-trans-hydroxy-L-proline

[0300] 4-trans-hydroxy-L-proline was reacted with benzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (21%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0301] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(benzenesulfonyl)-4-trans-hydroxy-L-prolyl]-L-lysine

[0302] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-benzenesulfonyl-4-trans-hydroxy-L-proline (130 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 9 mg (6%) of the desired material.

[0303] LC-MS: 608.3 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 18 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0304] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine

[0305] L-phenylalanine was reacted with 4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised in ether (40%).

[0306] LC-MS: 322 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

[0307] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0308] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (160 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 87 mg (52%) of the desired material.

[0309]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.74 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.00-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.23-1.25 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.93 (m, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.65 (m, 2H), 2.85 and 2.95 (ABX, J=16.1 7.1, 2H), 3.88 (t, J=6.0, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=6.9, 1H), 7.02-7.21 (m, 7H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 8.15 (d, J=6.6, 1H). LC-MS: 660.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 19 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-naphthylsulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0310] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(2-naphthylsulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine

[0311] L-phenylalanine was reacted with 2-naphthylsulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised in ether (51%).

[0312] LC-MS: 352 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

[0313] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-naphthylsulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0314] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(2-naphthylsulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (175 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 55 mg (32%) of the desired material.

[0315] LC-MS: 692.3 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 20 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-bromobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0316] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-bromobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine

[0317] L-phenylalanine was reacted with 4-bromobenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised in ether (18%).

[0318] LC-MS: 383 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

[0319] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-bromobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0320] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-bromobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (190 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 56 mg (30%) of the desired material.

[0321]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.74 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.00-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.23-1.25 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.93 (m, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.60-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.86 and 2.97 (ABX, J=14.1, 7.1, 2H), 3.96 (t, J=6.1, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=6.9, 1H), 6.99-7.22 (m, 7H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 8.11 (d, J=6.5, 1H). LC-MS: 721.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 21 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-glycyl]-L-lysine

[0322] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-glycine

[0323] Glycine was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (60%).

[0324] LC-MS: 228 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

[0325] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine

[0326] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine by following the indications of general example Bc using commercially available N-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyloxy) succinimide instead of the usual combination of reactants i.e. N-protected amino acid, N-hydroxysuccinimide and DCC.

[0327]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=7.1, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=7.1, 3H), 1.12-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.90 (m, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.88 and 3.04 (ABX, J=14.3, 7.3, 2H), 4.16-4.21 (m, 2H), 4.28 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 7.30-7.42 (m, 6H), 7.60 (m, 4H), 7.88 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 12.69 (br s, 1H).

[0328] Step C. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-glycyl]-L-lysine

[0329] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine (step B) as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-glycine (110 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 30 mg (42%) of the desired material.

[0330]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.73 (d, J=6.9, 6H), 1.23-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 3H), 1.8-1.99 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 6H), 2.94-3.03 (m, 2H), 3.16 (m, 2H), 3.55 (t, J=5.9, 1H), 4.27 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.1, 4H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 4H). LC-MS: 566.5 (M−H)⁻, 85% pure.

Example 22 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl-L-leucyl]-L-lysine

[0331] Step A. Preparation of Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-leucine

[0332] L-leucine was reacted with benzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (31%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0333] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl-L-leucyl]-L-lysine

[0334] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-leucine (130 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 30 mg (39%) of the desired material.

[0335]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.72 (d, J=6.0, 3H), 0.75 (d, J=6.0, 3H), 0.78-0.81 (m, 6H), 1.20-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.32-1.34 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.78-2.04 (m, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.81-3.01 (m, 4H), 3.56 (t, J=5.2, 1H), 4.25 (t, J=6.0, 1H), 7.21-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.52 (t, J=6.1, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=7.8, 2H), 7.81 (d, J=7.8, 2H). LC-MS: 608.2 (M−H)⁻, 90% pure.

Example 23 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-trifluoromethylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0336] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-trifluoromethylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine

[0337] L-phenylalanine was reacted with 4-trifluoromethylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (18%).

[0338] LC-MS: 369 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

[0339] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-trifluoromethylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0340] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(4-trifluoromethylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (180 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 50 mg (56%) of the desired material.

[0341] LC-MS: 710.2 (M−H)⁻, 80% pure.

Example 24 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0342] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine

[0343] L-phenylalanine was reacted with 2-thiophenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from ether (93%).

[0344] LC-MS: 310 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

[0345] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0346] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (250 mg, 0.61 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (155 mg, 0.5 mmol) which was prepared in step A of this example. The crude material was purified by HPLC to give 272 mg (66%) of pure adduct.

[0347]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.77 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.00-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.32-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.92 and 2.96 (ABX, J=16.5, 7.1, 2H), 3.90 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=4.0, 1H), 7.10-7.21 (m, 5H), 7.30 (d, J=4.0, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.63 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.77 (d, J=4.0, 1H), 7.81 (t, J=5.3, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.1, 1H). LC-MS: 648.5 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 25 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl)-L-asparagyl]-L-lysine

[0348] Step A. Preparation of Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-asparagine

[0349] L-asparagine was reacted with benzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (29%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0350] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl)-L-asparagyl]-L-lysine

[0351] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-asparagine (350 mg, 1.0 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 70 mg (91%) of the desired material.

[0352]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.78 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.94-1.13 (m, 4H), 1.32-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.69 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.29 (m, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.82 and 2.99 (ABX, J=12.6, 8.1, 2H), 4.00 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 7.55-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.77 (d, J=7.8, 2H). LC-MS: 609.1 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 26 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-4-nitrophenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0353] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-4-nitrophenylalanine

[0354] L-4-nitrophenylalanine was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (14%).

[0355] LC-MS: 364 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

[0356] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-4-nitrophenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0357] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-4-nitrophenylalanine (180 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 25 mg (28%) of the desired material.

[0358] LC-MS: 701.1 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 27 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylglycyl]-L-lysine

[0359] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylglycine

[0360] L-phenylglycine was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (21%).

[0361] LC-MS: 288 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

[0362] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylglycyl]-L-lysine

[0363] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylglycine (150 mg, 0.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 55 mg (68%) of the desired material.

[0364] LC-MS: 642.1 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 28 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0365] Step A. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine

[0366] Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (1 mmol, example 5, step C) was partially dissolved in K₂CO₃ (1M)THF/CH₃CN (4 mL/4 mL/4 mL). To this suspension was added N-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyloxy) succinimide (371 mg, 1.10 mmol). The reaction turned slowly to colorless and was left stirring for 1 h. HCl (1M) was added until acidic pH and the reaction mixture was extracted twice with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography eluting with a mixture of hexane/EtOAc containing 0.4% AcOH to yield 88% of the title compound which was used without further purification in the next step.

[0367] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0368] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine (step A) as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (400 mg, 1.2 mmol) which was prepared in step A of example 3. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 55 mg (60%) of the desired material.

[0369] LC-MS: 730.1 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 29 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0370] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (300 mg, 1.2 mmol) which was prepared in step A of example 24. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 46 mg (54%) of the desired material.

[0371] LC-MS: 679.0 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 30 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-acetyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0372] Step A. Preparation of Nα-acetyl-L-phenylalanine

[0373] L-phenylalanine was reacted with acetyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from ether (97%). This compound is also commercially available.

[0374] LC-MS: 206 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

[0375] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-acetyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0376] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (150 mg, 0.42 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-acetyl-L-phenylalanine (207 mg, 1.0 mmol) which was prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 121 mg (59%) of the desired material.

[0377]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.83 (d, J=6.9, 6H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.99 (m and s (1.90), 5H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.94-3.09 (m, 6H), 4.23 (t, 1H J=5.9), 4.61 (m, 1H), 7.09-7.26 (m, 7H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H). LC-MS: 544.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 31 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0378] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using commercially available Nα-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-phenylalanine (300 mg, 1.2 mmol). The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 33 mg (37%) of the desired material.

[0379] LC-MS: 636.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 32 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-seryl]-L-lysine

[0380] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-serine

[0381] L-serine was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (44%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0382] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-seryl]-L-lysine

[0383] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-serine (150 mg, 1.2 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 35 mg (46%) of the desired material.

[0384]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.78-0.82 (m, 6H), 1.18-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.41 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.96 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 6H), 2.85-2.97 (m, 2H), 3.06-3.19 (m, 2H), 3.82 (br s, 1H), 4.23 (t, J=6.9, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=8.0, 4H), 7.70 (d, J=8.0, 4H). LC-MS: 596.1 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 33 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-cyclohexylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0385] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-cyclohexylalanine

[0386] L-cyclohexylalanine was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (14%).

[0387] LC-MS: 324 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

[0388] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-cyclohexylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0389] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-cyclohexylalanine (350 mg, 1.2 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 19 mg (22%) of the desired material.

[0390]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.73-1.73 (m, 24H), 1.89-1.99 (m, 2H), 2.39 (s, 6H), 2.94-3.19 (m, 4H), 3.65 (t, J=5.9, 1H), 4.33 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.1, 4H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 4H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 4H). LC-MS: 662.2 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 34 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-glutaminyl]-L-lysine

[0391] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-glutamine

[0392] L-glutamine was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (11%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0393] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-glutaminyl]-L-lysine

[0394] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-glutamine (360 mg, 1.2 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 18 mg (21%) of the desired material.

[0395] LC-MS: 637.2 (M−H)⁻, 80% pure.

Example 35 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-2-thiophenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0396] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-2-thiophenylalanine

[0397] L-2-thiophenylalanine was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (33%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0398] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-2-thiophenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0399] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-2-thiophenylalanine (390 mg, 1.2 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 15 mg (18%) of the desired material.

[0400] LC-MS: 662.1 (M−H)⁻, 85% pure.

Example 36 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-seryl]-L-lysine

[0401] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using commercially available Nα-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-serine (390 mg, 1.2 mmol). The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 15 mg (18%) of the desired material.

[0402] LC-MS: 664.3 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 37 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-cyclohexylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0403] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using commercially available Nα-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-cyclohexylalanine (470 mg, 1.2 mmol). The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 11 mg (12%) of the desired material.

[0404] LC-MS: 730.6 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 38 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-glutamyl]-L-lysine

[0405] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-glutamic acid

[0406] L-glutamic acid was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title derivative (20%) which was used without purification in the next step.

[0407] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-glutamyl]-L-lysine

[0408] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-glutamic acid (360 mg, 1.2 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 20 mg (25%) of the desired material.

[0409] LC-MS: 640.3 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 39 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysyl]-L-lysine

[0410] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-lysine

[0411] Nε-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-lysine was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title derivative which was used without purification in the next step.

[0412] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysyl]-L-lysine

[0413] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-lysine (360 mg, 1.2 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 10 mg (12%) of the desired material.

[0414] LC-MS: 637.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 40 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-O-benzyl-L-seryl]-L-lysine

[0415] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine (200 mg, 0.1 mmol) in a similar fashion to general procedure Bb using commercially available Nα-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-O-benzyl-L-serine (100 mg, 0.24 mmol) with DCC (100 mg, 0.48 mmol) and HOBt (50 mg, 0.37 mmol) as the activating reagents. The intermediate adduct was again deprotected and coupled with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride in CH₂Cl₂ before being cleaved from the resin with TFA. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 30 mg (42%) of the desired material.

[0416]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.78 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.6, 3H), 1.15-1.45 (m, 5H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.79 (m, 2H), 2.91 (m, 2H), 3.42 (t, J=5.7, 2H), 3.92 (t, J=6.1, 1H), 4.04 (m, 1H), 4.37 (d, J=5.7, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=7.3, 2H), 7.23-7.33 (m, 7H), 7.65 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.71 (d, J=7.7, 2H), 7.93 (t, J=4.0, 1H), 7.95 (br s, 1H). LC-MS: 688 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 41 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-aspartyl]-L-lysine

[0417] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-aspartic acid

[0418] L-aspartic acid was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title derivative (40%) which was used without purification in the next step.

[0419] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-aspartyl]-L-lysine

[0420] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-aspartic acid (340 mg, 1.2 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 20 mg (26%) of the desired material.

[0421] LC-MS: 624.1 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 42 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-3-(2-thianaphthyl)-alanyl]-L-lysine

[0422] Step A. Preparation of 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl-L-3-(2-thianaphthyl)-alanine

[0423] L-3-(2-thianaphthyl)-alanine was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title derivative which was recrystallised neat (34%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0424] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-3-(2-thianaphthyl)-alanyl]-L-lysine

[0425] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl-L-3-(2-thianaphthyl)-alanine (450 mg, 1.2 mmol) prepared in step A of this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 25 mg (28%) of the desired material.

[0426]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.85-0.89 (m, 6H), 1.08-1.15 (m, 2H), 1.32-1.36 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.89 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.96-3.12 (m, 4H), 3.84-3.86 (m, 1H), 4.22 (t, J=5.4, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=6.8, 2H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 7.19-7.28 (m, 8H), 7.46 (d, J=6.8, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=6.8, 2H). LC-MS: 714.2 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 43 Preparation of Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine

[0427] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (350 mg, 1.0 mmol, example 5, step C) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan (335 mg, 1.1 mmol) which was prepared in step A of example 2. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 650 mg (90%) of Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine. The latter derivative (300 mg) was hydrogenolysed following the indications of general procedure E. Purification by HPLC gave the desired material (235 mg, 75%).

[0428]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.74 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.00-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.32-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.96 (m, 2H), 3.80 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 6.85 (t, J=5.2, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=4.0, 2H), 7.10 (d, J=5.3, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=4.0, 1H), 7.33 (m, 3H), 7.43 (d, J=6.9, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=6.9, 2H), 7.71 (t, J=6.9, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.0, 1H). LC-MS: 696.8 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 44 Preparation of Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0429] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (385 mg, 1.0 mmol, example 5, step C) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-phenylalanine (335 mg, 1.1 mmol) which was prepared in step A of example 8. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 550 mg (85%) of Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine. The latter derivative (200 mg) was hydrogenolysed following the indications of general procedure E. Purification by HPLC gave the desired material (129 mg, 65%).

[0430]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.75 (d, J=7.1, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=7.1, 3H), 1.0-1.1 (m, 2H), 1.16-1.23 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.58 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.73 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.91 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.96 (m, 2H), 3.86 7 (t, J=6.2, 1H), 4.09 (t, J=6.1, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 7.05 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 7.11-7.19 (m, 4H), 7.38 (d, J=6.9, 2H), 7.42 (t, J=7.1, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 8.01 (d, J=7.1, 1H). LC-MS: 643.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 45 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester

[0431] A solution of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine (product of example 2,70 mg, 0.1 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was treated with glycerol (100 mg) and EDC (100 mg, 0.5 mmol) and stirred overnight. The solution is then poured in 5% citric acid and extracted with EtOAc (5 mL). The solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 30 mg (40%) of the desired ester.

[0432] LC-MS: 769.3 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 46 Preparation of Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0433] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (400 mg, 1.03 mmol, example 5, step C) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (311 mg, 1.2 mmol) which was prepared in step A of example 24. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 550 mg (80%) of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine. The latter derivative was hydrogenolysed following the indications of general procedure E. Purification by HPLC gave the desired material (400 mg, 65%).

[0434]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.78 (q, J=6.9, 6H), 1.00-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.32-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.96 (m, 4H), 3.90 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 6.95 (t, J=4.0, 1H), 7.10-7.21 (m, 5H), 7.30 (d, J=4.0, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.77 (d, J=4.0, 1H), 7.81 (t, J=5.3, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.1, 1H). LC-MS: 649.8 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

Example 47 Preparation of Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-asparagyl]-L-lysine

[0435] Step A. Preparation Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-asparagine

[0436] L-asparagine was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from ether (40%).

[0437]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ2.20-2.23 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.42-2.50 (m, 1H), 4.00-4.03 (br s, 1H), 6.8 (s, 1H), 7.26 (s, 2H), 7.51 (s, 2H).

[0438] Step B. Preparation of Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-asparagyl]-L-lysine

[0439] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (400 mg, 1.03 mmol, example 5, step C) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-asparagine (286 mg, 1.0 mmol) which was prepared in step A this example. The final product, Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-asparagyl]-L-lysine was subsequently hydrogenolysed following the indications of general procedure E. Purification by HPLC gave the desired material (185 mg, 76%).

[0440]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.78 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.94-1.13 (m, 4H), 1.32-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.69 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.29 (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.82-2.99 (m, 2H), 3.95 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.19 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=8.0, 2H). LC-MS: 624.8 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

Example 48 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-asparagyl)-L-lysine

[0441] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using commercially available Nα-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-asparagine (319 mg, 1.2 mmol). The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 46 mg (41%) of the desired material.

[0442] LC-MS: 603.1 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

Example 49 Preparation of Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine hydrazide

[0443] A solution of Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine (650 mg, 1.0 mmol, example 46) dissolved in EtOAc (20 mL) was treated with p-nitrophenol (139 mg, 1.0 mmol) and DCC (206 mg, 1.0 mmol) and was left in a refrigerator overnight. Afterwards, the precipitate was filtered off through celite and the solvent evaporated. The crude residue was used without further purification. A portion of the residue (55 mg, 0.072 mmol) was added to a solution of hydrazine hydrate in ethanol (1M, 10 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 3 h before evaporation of the solvent. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 25 mg, 30% of the desired material.

[0444] LC-MS: 663.1 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 50 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzoyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0445] Step A. Preparation of Nα-benzoyl-L-phenylalanine

[0446] L-phenylalanine was reacted with benzoyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from ether (60%).

[0447]¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ3.21-3.39 (m, 2H), 5.09 (q, J=6.6, 1H), 7.10-7.27 (m, 5H), 7.42 (t, J=6.9, 2H), 7.5 (t, J=7.0, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=6.9, 2H). LC-MS: 268 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

[0448] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzoyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0449] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-benzoyl-L-phenylalanine (321 mg, 1.2 mmol). The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 44 mg (58%) of the desired material.

[0450]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.83 (d, J=6.9, 6H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.99 (m, 5H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.94-3.19 (m, 6H), 4.24 (t, J=6.9, 1H), 4.89(t, J=5.9, 1H) 7.19-7.26 (m, 7H), 7.30 (t, J=7.9, 2H), 7.46 (t, J=7.8, 1H), 7.73-7.82 (m, 4 H). LC-MS: 606.2 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

Example 51 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-morpholinecarbonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0451] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-morpholinecarbonyl)-L-phenylalanine

[0452] L-phenylalanine was reacted with 4-morpholinecarbonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from ether (69%).

[0453]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ3.11-3.39 (m, 6H), 3.57 (s, 4H), 4,65 (q, J=6.61, 1H), 7.10-7.27 (m, 5H).

[0454] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-morpholinecarbonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0455] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-(4-morpholinecarbonyl)-L-phenylalanine (330 mg, 1.2 mmol). The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 41 mg (53%) of the desired material.

[0456] LC-MS: 615.2 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 52 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-pivaloyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0457] Step A. Preparation of Nα-pivaloyl-L-phenylalanine

[0458] L-phenylalanine was reacted with pivaloyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from hexanes (40%).

[0459]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ1.16 (s 9H), 3.12-3.31 (m, 2H), 4.85 (t, J=5.1, 1H), 7.11-7.32 (m, 5H).

[0460] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-pivaloyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0461] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine as described in general procedure Bb using Nα-pivaloyl-L-phenylalanine (300 mg, 1.2 mmol). The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 49 mg (66%) of the desired material.

[0462] LC-MS: 586.1 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 53 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine

[0463] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan

[0464] L-tryptophan was reacted with 2-thiophenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from DCM (32%).

[0465]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ2.9-3.11 (m, 2H), 3.91 (t, J=7.0, 1H), 6.86-7.01 (m, 4H), 7.21-7.3 (m, 3H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 8.38 (s, 1H).

[0466] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine

[0467] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan (90 mg, 0.3 mmol) which was prepared in step A of this example. The final product was triturated with ether to yield 12 mg (6%) of the desired material.

[0468] LC-MS: 687.2 (M−H)⁻, 85% pure.

Example 54 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0469] Step A. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam

[0470] Nα-isobutyl-L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam (example 1, step C) (2.56 g, 14.0 mmol, free base) was dissolved in DCM (50 mL) and treated with diisopropylethylamine (4.0 mL, 20 mmol) followed by freshly recrystallized 2-thiophenenesulfonyl chloride (2.56 g, 14.0 mmol). The mixture was stirred overnight (TLC shows the reaction to be complete after 2 h). The solution was extracted with 1N HCl and the organic layer was dried and evaporated. Then, the residue was dissolved in boiling MeOH (150 mL) and placed in the refrigerator for 3 h. The thin needles obtained were filtered off and air dried giving 3.6 g (78%) of pure product. This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0471] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride

[0472] A mixture of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam (3.5 g, 10.1 mmol), AcOH (12 mL) and 6N HCl (50 mL) was refluxed for 6 h until all solids had disappeared. Afterwards, the solution was evaporated to give 2.8 g, 71% of the hydrochloride salt.

[0473]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.72 (dd, J=5.8, 6.4, 6H), 1.13-1.17 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.46 (m 2H), 1.79-1.87 (m, 2H), 2.67 (t, J=7.2, 2H), 2.80-2.91 (m, 2H), 4.13 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 7.11 (t, J=5.1, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=5.5, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=5.6, 1H).

[0474] Step C. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0475] A suspension of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (150 mg, 0.5 mmol), in THF (20 mL) was treated with a 1N NaOH (0.5 mL) to pH 10. A solution of commercially available Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine acid chloride (150 mg, 0.4 mmol), in dry THF (10 mL) was added to the suspension and stirred for 4 h. Afterwards, water (2 mL) was added resulting in a clear solution. Then, EtOAc (30 mL) was added and the organic phase was washed with 1N HCl. The organic phase was removed. Evaporation of the solvent gave a crude product which was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 150 mg (57%) of the title compound.

[0476]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.00-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.23-1.25 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.98 (m, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.84 and 2.95 (ABX, J=15.5, 4.8, 2H), 3.88 (t, J=6.0, 1H), 4.21 (t, J=6.9, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=7.6, 2H), 7.12-7.21 (m, 5H), 7.35-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.87 (d, J=7.61, 2H). LC-MS: 648.5 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

Example 55 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-isobutyl-N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-glycyl]-L-lysine

[0477] Step A. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-glycine

[0478] The title compound was prepared in a three-step sequence from tert-butyl bromoacetate. Initially, tert-butyl bromoacetate (1.91 g, 10 mmol) dissolved in isobutylamine (60 mmol) was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the excess isobutylamine was distilled yielding 80% of pure N-isobutyl glycine tert-butyl ester. Secondly, the intermediate was reacted with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (8 mmol) as described for the preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam presented in example 1 (step D). In this case, triethylamine was used instead of diisopropylethylamine. Thirdly, deprotection of the tert-butyl ester with TFA provided the final product quantitatively (two last steps).

[0479]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.80 (br s, 6H), 1.75-1.82 (m, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.85-2.9 (br s, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 7.6 (d, J=7.9, 2H). LC-MS: 286 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

[0480] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-isobutyl-N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-glycyl]-L-lysine

[0481] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-glycine (90 mg, 0.3 mmol) which was prepared in step A of this example. The final product was triturated with ether to yield 40 mg (21%) of the desired material.

[0482] LC-MS: 623.8 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 56 Preparation of Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-Nε-[N′α-(4-acetylaminobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0483] The title compound was prepared from Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 166, step B) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (110 mg, 0.3 mmol) which was prepared in step A of example 3. The final product was purified by HPLC to give 50 mg (23%) of pure adduct.

[0484] LC-MS: 700.8 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 57 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester

[0485] The title compound was prepared by treating Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine (60 mg, 0.1 mmol, example 24) dissolved in MeOH (2 mL) with DCC (1 eq.). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for a period of 2 h. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent followed by HPLC purification gave the desired methyl ester (15 mg, 22%).

[0486] LC-MS: 662.1 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 58 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysinamide

[0487] A solution of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine (650 mg, 1.0 mmol, example 24) dissolved in EtOAc (10 mL) was treated with p-nitrophenol (139 mg, 1.0 mmol) and DCC (206 mg, 1.0 mmol) and was left in a refrigerator overnight. Afterwards, the precipitate was filtered off through celite and the solvent evaporated. The crude intermediate was used without further purification in the next step. A portion of the intermediate (25 mg, 0.03 mmol) was added to a solution of ammonia in ethanol (1M, 10 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 3 h before evaporation of the solvent. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 2.6 mg, 11% of the desired material.

[0488] LC-MS: 647.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 59 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine N-hydroxylamide

[0489] A portion of the crude intermediate of example 58 above, (25 mg, 0.03 mmol) was added to a solution of hydroxylamine in ethanol (1M, 10 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 3 h before evaporation of the solvent. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 4.0 mg, 18% of the desired material.

[0490] LC-MS: 663.1 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 60 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine ethanolamide

[0491] A portion of the crude intermediate of example 58 above, (25 mg, 0.03 mmol) was added to a solution of ethanolamine in ethanol (1M, 10 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 3 h before evaporation of the solvent. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 15 mg, 21% of the desired material.

[0492] LC-MS: 691.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 61 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-asparagyl]-L-lysine

[0493] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-asparagine (90 mg, 0.3 mmol) which was prepared in step A of example 47. The final product was triturated with ether to yield 95 mg (15%) of the desired material.

[0494]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.78 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.99-1.03 (m, 4H), 1.32-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.69 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.29 (m, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.82 and 2.99 (m, 2H), 3.95 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 7.55-7.64 (m, 4H). LC-MS: 625.8 (M+H)⁺, 97% pure.

Example 62 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-pivaloyl-L-asparagyl)-L-lysine

[0495] Step A. Preparation of Nα-pivaloyl-L-asparagine

[0496] L-asparagine was reacted with pivaloyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (80%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0497] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-pivaloyl-L-asparagyl)-L-lysine

[0498] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-pivaloyl-L-asparagine (65 mg, 0.3 mmol) which was prepared in step A this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 21 mg (12%) of the desired material.

[0499] LC-MS: 555.7 (M+H)⁺, 90% pure.

Example 63 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzoyl-L-asparagyl)-L-lysine

[0500] Step A. Preparation of Nα-benzoyl-L-asparagine

[0501] L-asparagine was reacted with benzoyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (90%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0502] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzoyl-L-asparagyl)-L-lysine

[0503] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-benzoyl-L-asparagine (70 mg, 0.3 mmol) which was prepared in step A this example. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 14 mg (9%) of the desired material.

[0504] LC-MS: 575.2 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 64 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine hydrazide

[0505] A portion of the crude intermediate of example 58 above, (50 mg, 0.06 mmol) was added to a solution of hydrazine in ethanol (1M, 10 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 3 h before evaporation of the solvent. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 25 mg, 60% of the desired material.

[0506] LC-MS: 664.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 65 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-N′-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-3-carbonyl]-L-lysine

[0507] This particular preparation is based in scheme 4 of this invention.

[0508] Step A. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester

[0509] To a stirred solution of commercially available Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester hydrochloride (9.92 g, 30 mmol), AcOH (6 mL) and NaCNBH₃ (33 mmol) in MeOH (250 mL) at 0° C. was added a solution of isobutyraldehyde (3.01 mL, 33 mmol) in MeOH (80 mL). The solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. A saturated solution of K₂CO₃ (150 mL) was added and the solution was decanted from the solid and coevaporated on vacuo. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc (300 mL) and H₂O (200 mL). The organic layer was washed with K₂CO₃ (1M) and with brine, then dried and concentrated. The crude was used in the next step without further purification.

[0510] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester

[0511] To a stirred solution of Nα-isobutyl-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester (336 mg, 1 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was added 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (286 mg, 1.5 mmol) and triethylamine (174 μL, 1 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir for 3 days, then it was diluted with 1N HCl and extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. The crude was flash chromatographed using hexane/EtOAc as eluent to obtain the corresponding sulfonamide.

[0512] Yield: 71% (steps A and B)

[0513]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.84 (d, J=7.2, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.30-1.68 (m, 5H), 1.88-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.92 and 3.00 (ABX, J=14.7, 8.2, 2H), 3.18 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 4.40 (t, J=7.4, 1H), 4.78 (br s, 1H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 7.27-7.71 (m, 9H).

[0514] Step C. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine methyl ester

[0515] Pd/C 10% (120 mg) was added to a solution of the above sulfonamide (491 mg, 1 mmol) in EtOAc/MeOH (3 mL/3 mL). The suspension was flushed with H₂ and maintained under H₂ pressure until complete consumption of the starting material. The insoluble material was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the desired amine in quantitative yield. This compound was used without purification in the next step.

[0516] Step D. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-N′-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-carbonyl]-L-lysine methyl ester

[0517] To a stirred solution of the above crude amine in THF/K₂CO₃(1M) (3 mL/3 mL) was added 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-N′-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-carboxylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (451 mg, 1.2 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight then diluted with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. The crude was purified by flash chromatography using hexane/EtOAc as the eluent to afford the desired product.

[0518] Step E. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-N′-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-carbonyl]-L-lysine

[0519] The above ester (314 mg, 0.5 mmol) was dissolved in THF/MeOH (2 mL/1 mL), to which was added NaOH (0.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred until complete consumption of the starting ester, then diluted with 1N HCl until acidic pH and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to give the desired acid in quantitative yield.

[0520] Overall yield: 62% (steps C, D and E)

[0521]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.6, 3H), 1.00-1.30 (m, 4H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.92 (m, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.80-3.10 (m, 6H), 4.12 (m, 1H), 4.35 (m, 1H), 4.50-4.65 (m, 2H), 7.15 (m, 4H), 7.35 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.65 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.78 (m, 1H).

[0522] Step F. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carbonyl]-L-lysine trifluoroacetic acid salt

[0523] The title product was prepared by treating a solution of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-N′-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-carbonyl]-L-lysine (614 mg, 1 mmol, step E) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) with TFA (3 mL) for 3 h. The ammonium salt was isolated in quantitative yield.

[0524]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.22-1.57 (m, 5H), 1.82-1.98 (m, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.88-3.22 (m, 5H), 3.30 (d, J=16.5, 1H), 4.10-4.40 (m, 4H), 7.25 (m, 4H), 7.40 (d, J=7.4, 2H), 7.69 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 9.40 (br s, 1H), 9.63 (br s, 1H).

[0525] Step G. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-N′-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-3-carbonyl]-L-lysine

[0526] The final product was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carbonyl]-L-lysine trifluoroacetic acid salt (step F above) following the indications of step B of this example. The desired material was obtained in 71% yield.

[0527]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.00-1.40 (m, 5H), 1.68-1.90 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.70-3.00 (m, 6H), 4.12 (m, 1H), 4.42-4.53 (m, 3H), 7.10-7.40 (m, 8H), 7.63 (d, J=8.2, 4H), 7.90 (m, 1H), 12.70 (br s, 1H).

Example 66 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-D-phenylalanyl]-D-lysine

[0528] The title compound was prepared in the same manner as in the previous example (example 65) using Nα-isobutyl-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-D-lysine methyl ester and 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl-D-phenylalanine as the starting materials.

[0529]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.00-1.12 (m, 4H), 1.35-1.45 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.95 (m, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.60-2.80 (m, 4H), 2.85 and 2.97 (ABX, J=14.5, 7.5, 2H), 3.90 (m, 1H), 4.15 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=7.3, 2H), 7.12-7.25 (m, 5H), 7.36 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 7.75 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=9.2, 1H).

Example 67 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-D-lysine

[0530] The title compound was prepared in the same manner as in the example 65 using Nα-isobutyl-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-D-lysine methyl ester and 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl-L-phenylalanine as the starting materials.

[0531]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.77 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.00-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.23-1.25 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.93 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.87 and 2.93 (ABX, J=14.1, 4.2, 2H), 3.85 (t, J=5.9, 1H), 3.63 (t, J=6.9, 1H), 6.90-7.10 (m, 7H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H).

Example 68 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester

[0532] To a stirred solution of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine methyl ester (369 mg, 1 mmol, example 65, step C) in THF/K₂CO₃(1M) (3 mL/3 mL) was added Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (500 mg, 1.2 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight, then diluted with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. The crude was purified by flash chromatography using hexane/EtOAc as eluent to afford the desired product (77% yield).

[0533]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.83 (d, J=7.0, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.22-1.50 (m, 4H), 1.60 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.95 (m, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.85-3.05 (m, 4H), 3.12 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.88 (m, 3H), 3.49 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 5.22 (m, 1H), 6.42 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.12-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.30 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=7.8, 2H).

Example 69 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester

[0534] To a stirred solution of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine methyl ester (369 mg, 1 mmol, example 65, step C) in THF/K₂CO₃ (1M) (3 mL/3 mL) was added Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (547 mg, 1.2 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight, then diluted with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. The crude was purified by flash chromatography using hexane/EtOAc as eluent to afford the desired product (71% yield).

[0535]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.77 (t, J=7.5, 6H), 1.00-1.10 (m, 4H), 1.40 (m, 1H), 1.70 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.87-3.00 (m, 3H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.85 (m, 1H), 4.24 (t, J=7.3, 1H), 5.74 (s, 2H), 6.88-7.10 (m, 3H), 7.15 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.25-7.46 (m, 6H), 7.65 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.75 (br s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.6, 1H), 10.71 (s, 1H).

Example 70 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzoyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine methyl ester

[0536] To a stirred solution of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine methyl ester (369 mg, 1 mmol, example 65, step C) in THF/K₂CO₃(1M) (3 mL/3 mL) was added Nα-benzoyl-L -phenylalanine N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (440 mg, 1.2 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight, then diluted with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. The crude was purified by flash chromatography using hexane/EtOAc as eluent to afford the desired product (82% yield).

[0537]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.83 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.85 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.22-1.50 (m, 4H), 1.55-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.80-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.90 and 3.00 (ABX, J=14.0, 7.5, 2H), 3.12-3.30 (m, 4H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 4.82 (m, 1H), 5.95 (br s, 1H), 6.98 (br s, 1H), 7.20-7.52 (m, 10H), 7.65-7.75 (m, 4H).

Example 71 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-thiophenylalanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester

[0538] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester, product of example 68, following the indications of general procedure F. The thioamide was obtained in 64% yield.

[0539]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.83 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.30 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.70 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.95 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.88 and 3.20 (ABX, J=13.5, 7.5, 2H), 3.00 (m, 2H), 3.45 (m, 2H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 4.18 (m, 1H), 4.40 (m, 1H), 5.37 (d, J=7.0, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.18 (m, 5H), 7.32 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 7.75 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.97 (br s, 1H).

Example 72 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-thiophenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0540] Saponification of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-thiophenylalanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester (example 71) using the conditions described in example 65 (step E) yielded 87% of the desired material.

[0541]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.00-1.42 (m, 5), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.75 (m, 1H), 2.82-3.15 9m, 6H), 4.15 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 4.30 (m, 1H), 7.00-7.25 (m, 7H), 7.38 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.3, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.75 (d, J=9.0, 1H), 9.77 (s, 1H), 12.70 (br s, 1H).

Example 73 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-thiotryptophanyl]-L-lysine

[0542] Saponification of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-thiotryptophanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester (example 75) using the conditions described in example 65 (step E) yielded 88% of the desired material.

[0543]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.00-1.42 (m, 5H), 1.73 (m, 1H), 1.83 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.80-3.02 (m, 3H), 3.03-3.15 (m, 3H), 4.15 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 4.30 (m, 1H), 6.90 (t, J=7.4, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=7.4, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=8.2, 1H), 7.30-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.67 (m, 4H), 9.68 (s, 1H), 10.72 (s, 1H), 12.76 (br s, 1H).

Example 74 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl-L-thiotryptophanyl)-L-lysine

[0544] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine, product of example 4, following the indications of general procedure F. The thioamide was obtained in 34% yield.

[0545]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.00-1.42 (m, 5H), 1.73 (m, 1H), 1.83 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.85-3.02 (m, 3H), 3.03-3.15 (m, 3H), 4.15 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 4.30 (m, 1H), 6.90 (t, J=7.4, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=7.4, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.32-7.50 (m, 5H), 7.55 (d, J=8.5, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=8.5, 2H), 7.81 (d, J=8.5, 2H), 7.81 (d, J=8.5, 2H), 9.69 (s, 1H), 10.72 (s, 1H), 12.76 (br s, 1H).

Example 75 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-thiotryptophanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester

[0546] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester, product of example 69, following the indications of general procedure F. The thioamide was obtained in 55% yield.

[0547]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.83 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.20-1.62 (m, 5H), 1.80-1.98 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.88 and 3.02 (ABX, J=13.5, 7.5, 2H), 3.22 and 3.33 (ABX, J=14.0, 7.5, 2H), 3.40-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 4.25 (m, 1H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 5.30 (s, 1H), 5.40 (d, J=6.0, 1H), 7.00-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.25-7.50 (m, 5H), 5.70 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 7.90 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H).

Example 76 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-thiobenzoyl-L-thiophenylalanyl)-L-lysine methyl ester

[0548] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzoyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine methyl ester, product of example 70, following the indications of general procedure F. The thioamide was obtained in 81% yield.

[0549]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.83 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.12-1.50 (m, 4H), 1.55-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.80-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.87 (dd, J=14.0, 7.5, 2H), 2.98-3.10 (m, 2H), 3.40-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.70 (m, 1H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 5.50 (br s, 1H), 7.20-7.50 (m, 10H), 7.65-7.75 (m, 4H), 9.15 (br s, 1H).

Example 77 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-thiobenzoyl-L-thiophenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0550] Saponification of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-thiobenzoyl-L-thiophenylalanyl)-L-lysine methyl ester (example 76) using the conditions described in example 65 (step E) yielded 80% of the desired material.

[0551]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.81 (t, J=6.5, 6H), 1.15-1.52 (m, 5H), 1.80-1.90 (m, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.92 and 2.98 (ABX, J=14.5, 7.5, 2H), 3.10 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.50 (m, 3H), 4.20 (t, J=7.0, 1H), 5.60 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.50 (m, 5H), 7.68 (m, 4H), 10.23 (m, 2H), 12.80 (br s, 1H).

Example 78 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0552] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (1.2 g, 3.1 mmol, example 1, step E) suspended in THF (50 mL) and 1N NaOH (0.5 mL, to reach pH 10) as described in general procedure Bc using commercially available Nα-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-phenylalanine (1.0 g, 3.5 mmol), N-hydroxysuccinimide (0.4 g, 3.5 mmol) and DCC (1.1 g, 4.8 mmol). The final product was triturated with ether to yield 1.61 g (95%) of the desired material.

[0553]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.83 (m, 6H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.99 (m, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.94-3.09 (m, 6H), 4.20-4.23 (m, 2H), 7.09-7.26 m, 7H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H). LC-MS: 602.2 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 79 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0554] This product was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert -butoxycarbonyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine (600 mg, 1.0 mmol, example 78) as described in general procedure C. The residue was triturated with ether and placed under high vacuum to yield a hard white foam (440 mg, 88%).

[0555]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.78 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.00-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.47 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.93 (m, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.82-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.91-2.95 (m, 2H), 3.88 (br s, 1H), 4.17 (t, J=5.9, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.23 (t, J=4.9, 1H), 7.29 (t, J=4.8, 2H), 7.31 (d, J=5.0, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 8.05 (br s, 3H). LC-MS: 502.2 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 80 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(carbotetrahydro-3-furanyloxy)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0556] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(carbotetrahydro-3-furanyloxy)-L-phenylalanine

[0557] L-phenylalanine was reacted with tetrahydro-3-furanyloxy-1-nitrophenyl carbonate under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from DCM (28%). This compound was used without further purification in the next step.

[0558] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(carbotetrahydro-3-furanyloxy)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0559] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(carbotetrahydro-3-furanyloxy)-L-phenylalanine (84 mg, 0.3 mmol) which was prepared in step A of this example. The final product was triturated with ether to yield 51 mg (27%) of the desired material.

[0560] LC-MS: 618.9 (M+H)⁺, 90% pure.

Example 81 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-N′α-methyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0561] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using commercially available Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-Nα-methyl-L-phenylalanine (83 mg, 0.3 mmol). The final product was triturated with ether to yield 176 mg (90%) of the desired material.

[0562] LC-MS: 616.8 (M−H)⁻, 94% pure.

Example 82 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-methionyl)-L-lysine

[0563] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using commercially available Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-methionine (75 mg, 0.3 mmol). The final product was triturated with ether to yield 170 mg (96%) of the desired material.

[0564] LC-MS: 586.8 (M−H)⁻, 90% pure.

Example 83 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-(4-methylbenzyl)-L-cysteinyl]-L-lysine

[0565] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using commercially available Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-(4-methylbenzyl)-L-cysteine (67 mg, 0.3 mmol). The final product was triturated with ether to yield 130 mg (65%) of the desired material.

[0566] LC-MS: 562.8 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 84 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-threonyl)-L-lysine

[0567] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using commercially available Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-threonine (93 mg, 0.3 mmol). The final product was triturated with ether to yield 195 mg (98%) of the desired material.

[0568] LC-MS: 646.9 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 85 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert -butoxycarbonyl-Nτ-benzyl-L-histidinyl)-L-lysine

[0569] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using commercially available Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-Nτ-benzyl-L-histidine (100 mg, 0.3 mmol). The final product was triturated with ether to yield 133 mg (65%) of the desired material.

[0570] LC-MS: 682.2 (M−H)⁻, 90% pure.

Example 86 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine

[0571] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using commercially available Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-tryptophan (90 mg, 0.3 mmol). The final product was triturated with ether to yield 157 mg (81%) of the desired material.

[0572] LC-MS: 641.8 (M−H)⁻, 90% pure.

Example 87 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-tyrosyl)-L-lysine

[0573] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using commercially available Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-tyrosine (111 mg, 0.3 mmol). The final product was triturated with ether to yield 145 mg (68%) of the desired material.

[0574] LC-MS: 708.2 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 88 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-methyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0575] This product was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-N′α-methyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.16 mmol, example 81) as described in general procedure C. The residue was triturated with ether and placed under high vacuum to yield a hard white foam (25 mg, 30%).

[0576] LC-MS: 516.3 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 89 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(L-methionyl)-L-lysine

[0577] This product was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert -butoxycarbonyl-L-methionyl)-L-lysine (95 mg, 0.16 mmol, example 82) as described in general procedure C. The residue was triturated with ether and placed under high vacuum to yield a hard white foam (40 mg, 51%).

[0578] LC-MS: 486.2 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 90 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[S-(4-methylbenzyl)-L-cysteinyl]-L-lysine

[0579] This product was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-(4-methylbenzyl)-L-cysteinyl]-L-lysine (91 mg, 0.16 mmol, example 83) as described in general procedure C. The residue was triturated with ether and placed under high vacuum to yield a hard white foam (60 mg, 66%).

[0580] LC-MS: 562.2 (M−H)⁻, 85% pure.

Example 91 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(O-benzyl-L-threonyl)-L-lysine

[0581] This product was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-threonyl)-L-lysine (110 mg, 0.18 mmol, example 84) as described in general procedure C. The residue was triturated with ether and placed under high vacuum to yield a hard white foam (40 mg, 41%).

[0582] LC-MS: 549.3 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 92 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(Nτ-benzyl-L-histidinyl)-L-lysine

[0583] This product was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-Nτ-benzyl-L-histidinyl)-L-lysine (110 mg, 0.16 mmol, example 85) as described in general procedure C. The residue was triturated with ether and placed under high vacuum to yield a hard white foam (51 mg, 54%).

[0584] LC-MS: 582.1 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 93 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine

[0585] This product was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.15 mmol, example 86) as described in general procedure C. The residue was triturated with ether and placed under high vacuum to yield a hard white foam (27 mg, 33%).

[0586] LC-MS: 541.6 (M−H)⁻, 90% pure.

Example 94 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(O-benzyl-L-tyrosyl)-L-lysine

[0587] This product was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-tyrosyl)-L-lysine (115 mg, 0.16 mmol, example 87) as described in general procedure C. The residue was triturated with ether and placed under high vacuum to yield a hard white foam (19 mg, 19%).

[0588] LC-MS: 608.2 (M−H)⁻, 90% pure.

Example 95 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-benzoyl-S-phenylalanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0589] The product of example 70, Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzoyl-L -phenylalanyl)-L-lysine methyl ester, was reduced with LiAlH₄ following the indications of general procedure G. The final product was obtained in 76% yield.

[0590]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.77 (t, J=7.0, 6H), 0.90-1.30 (m, 5H), 1.48 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.55-2.70 (m, 3H), 2.75-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.93 (dd, J=13.5, 7.5, 1H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.86 (m, 1H), 4.65 (m, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=7.8, 2H), 7.12-7.22 (m, 6H), 7.35 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=7.8, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.72 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.0, 1H).

Example 96 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-S-phenylalanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0591] The product of example 68, Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester, was reduced with LiAlH₄ following the indications of general procedure G. The final product was obtained in 76% yield.

[0592]¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆): δ0.83 (t, J=7.0, 6H), 0.90-1.30 (m, 5H), 1.52 (m, 1H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.80 (dd, J=12.0, 8.0, 1H), 2.85-3.10 (m, 5H), 3.52 (m, 1H), 4.66 (m, 2H), 7.10-7.28 (m, 3 H), 7.30-7.55 (m, 7H), 7.67 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.80 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.96 (m, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=8.0, 1H).

Example 97 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-S-tryptophanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0593] The product of example 69, Nα-isobutyl-Na-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester, was reduced with LiAlH₄ following the indications of general procedure G. The final product was obtained in 65% yield.

[0594]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.82 (d, J=7.0, 3H), 0.85 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 0.88-1.20 (m, 5H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.62 (m, 2H), 2.76 (m, 2H), 2.90 (m, 2H), 2.90 (m, 2H), 3.20-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.85 (m, 1H), 4.67 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 6.90 (t, J=7.4, 1H), 7.03 (m, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=7.6, 2H), 7.27 (d, J=7.6, 2H), 7.35 (m, 3H), 7.46 (d, J=7.6, 2H), 7.68 (m, 3H), 7.82 (d, J=8.8, 1H), 10.70 (s, 1H).

Example 98 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl-N-cyanoamidine]-L-lysine

[0595] To a stirred solution of the thioamide, Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-thiophenylalanyl]-L-lysine, (227 mg, 0.33 mmol, example 72) in MeOH (3 mL) was added cyanamide (28 mg, 0.66 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5 min, then mercuric acetate (209 mg, 0.66 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred for 3 h then diluted with saturated NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with brine and concentrated then rediluted with THF/MeOH (2 mL/1 mL) and treated with 1N NaOH (0.8 mL). After stirring for 4 h, the reaction was acidified with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ concentrated and purified by column chromatography to give 128 mg (57%) of the final product.

[0596]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.00-1.12 (m, 4H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.60-2.80 (m, 4H), 2.90 and 2.97 (ABX, J=13.2, 7.0, 2H), 3.88 (m, 1H), 4.15 (t, J=7.0, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.13-7.23 (m, 5H), 7.38 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.78 (m, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.3, 1H), 12.70 (br s, 1H).

Example 99 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-acetyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine

[0597] Step A. Preparation of Nα-acetyl-L-tryptophan

[0598] L-tryptophan was reacted with acetyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from DCM (65%).

[0599]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ1.92 (s, 3H), 3.11-3.46 (m, 2H), 4.73 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 6.92-7.10 (m, 3H), 7.28 (d, J=6.0, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=6.0, 1H).

[0600] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-acetyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine

[0601] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (400 mg, 1.0 mmol, example 1, step E) suspended in THF (20 mL) and 1N NaOH (0.5 mL, to reach pH 10) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-acetyl-L-tryptophan (300 mg, 1.4 mmol) prepared in step A of this example, N-hydroxysuccinimide (115 mg, 1.0 mmol) and DCC (210 mg, 1.0 mmol). The crude material (600 mg) was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 411 mg (45%) of the desired material.

[0602]¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ0.82 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 0.84(d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.18-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52(m, 1H), 1.94 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.84-3.09 (m, 4H), 3.15-3.18 (m, 1H), 4.19 (t, J=7.5, 1H), 4.57 (t, J=7.1, 1H), 6.85 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 7.04 (s, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=8.1, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=7.2, 2H). LC-MS: 583.8 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 100 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-pivaloyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine

[0603] Step A. Preparation of Nα-pivaloyl-L-tryptophan

[0604] L-tryptophan was reacted with pivaloyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from DCM (50%).

[0605]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ1.02 (s, 9H), 3.21-3.46 (m, 2H), 4.73 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 6.92-7.10 (m, 3H), 7.28 (d, J=6.0, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=6.0, 1H).

[0606] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-pivaloyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine

[0607] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (400 mg, 1.0 mmol, example 1, step E) suspended in THF (20 mL) and 1N NaOH (0.5 mL, to reach pH 10) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-pivaloyl-L-tryptophan (350 mg, 1.5 mmol) prepared in step A of this example, N-hydroxysuccinimide (115 mg, 1.0 mmol) and DCC (210 mg, 1.0 mmol). The crude material (488 mg) was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 244 mg (50%) of the desired material.

[0608]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.82(d, J=6.8, 3H), 0.84 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.06 (s, 9H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.18-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.84-3.09 (m, 4H), 3.15-3.18 (m, 1H), 4.24 (t, J=7.5, 1H), 4.57 (t, J=7.1, 1H), 6.85 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 7.04 (s, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=8.1, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=7.2, 2H). LC-MS: 625.8 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 101 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-trifluoroacetyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine

[0609] Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-phenylalanyl)-L-lysine (50 mg, 0.08 mmol, example 78) is added to a mixture of of trifluoroacetic anhydride and TFA and was stirred for a period of 30 min. Afterwards, the reactant were evaporated and the residue triturated with ether to give 40 mg (74%) of the title compound. LC-MS: 598.7 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 102 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-S-thiotryptophanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0610] The product of example 75, Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-thiotryptophanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester, was reduced with LiAlH₄ following the indications of general procedure G. The final product was obtained in 61% yield.

[0611]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.83 (d, J=7.0, 3H), 0.85 (d, J=7.0, 3H), 0.88-1.25 (m, 5H), 1.50 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.80 and 2.95 (ABX, J=14.5, 7.3, 2H), 2.90 and 3.10 (ABX, J=14.5, 7.8, 2H), 3.05 (m, 2H), 3.20-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.51 (m, 1H), 4.30 (m, 1H), 4.68 (m, 1H), 6.90 (t, J=7.5, 1H), 7.02 (t, J=7.5, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=7.7, 1H), 7.32-7.42 (m, 5H), 7.70 (d, J=8.10, 4H), 10.71 (s, 1H).

Example 103 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl-N-cyanoamidine]-L-lysine

[0612] To a stirred solution of thioamide Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-thiotryptophanyl]-L-lysine (240 mg, 0.33 mmol, example 73) in MeOH (3 mL) was added cyanamide (28 mg, 0.66 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5 min, then mercuric acetate (209 mg, 0.66 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred for 3 h then diluted with saturated NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with brine and concentrated then rediluted with THF/MeOH (2 mL/1 mL) and treated with 1N NaOH (0.8 mL). After stirring for 4 h, the reaction was acidified with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄, concentrated and purified by column chromatography to give 154 mg (65%) of the final product.

[0613]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.00-1.14 (m, 4H), 1.38 (m, 1H), 1.72 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.70 (dd, J=13.5, 7.0, 1H), 2.92 (m, 3H), 3.87 (m, 1H), 4.12 (t, J=7.0, 1H), 6.90 (t, J=7.5, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=7.5, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=8.3, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=8.3, 1H), 7.38 (m, 3H), 7.47 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.65 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.72 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=8.1, 1H), 10.73 (s, 1H), 12.70 (br s, 1H).

Example 104 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester

[0614] Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine (170 mg, 0.25 mmol) dissolved in a solution of DMF (1 mL) was treated with glycerol (100 μL, 1.37 mmol) and EDC (100 mg, 0.5 mmol) and stirred overnight. Then, the solution was poured in 5% citric acid and extracted with EtOAc. The solvent was evaporated and the residue purified by preparative HPLC to give 150 mg (79%) of the final product.

[0615]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.81 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.94-1.03 (m, 4H), 1.32-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.46-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.93 (m, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.75 (br s, 1H), 2.82-2.99 (m, 4H), 3.45 (br s, 2H), 3.65 (br s, 1H), 3.82 (br s, 2H), 4.21 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 6.85 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.23-7.31 (m, 6H), 7.42 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=6.8, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=6.8, 2H).

Example 105 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-phenylglycyl)-L-lysine

[0616] Step A. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-chloroacetyl-L-lysine

[0617] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine potassium salt (2.0 g, 5.1 mmol) suspended in a mixture of THF (20 mL), DIEA (1.5 mL, 8.6 mmol) and chloroacetyl chloride (0.8 mL, 10.1 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for a period of 30 min. Then, a solution of 2N HCl (20 mL) was added and the solution extracted with EtOAc (25 mL, 3×). The organic phase was dried with MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated to a brown oil. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography using a solvent gradient from 39:1 to 19:1 CH₂Cl₂/MeOH. The product was isolated as a yellowish oil (1.7 g, 78% yield).

[0618] Rf 0.43 (EtOAc/hexane, 9:1). LC-MS: 464 (M+H)⁺, 90% pure.

[0619] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-iodoacetyl-L-lysine

[0620] To a solution of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-chloroacetyl-L-lysine (1.7 g, 3.9 mmol) in dry acetone (20 mL) was added NaI (1.5 g, 10.0 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for a period of 24 h. The precipitate NaCl was filtered off and the solvent evaporated to an oil. The crude material was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ to precipitate the remaining NaI which was filtered off. The filtrate was washed with a 5% aqueous solution of NaHSO₃ (10 mL) and with water (25 mL, 3×). The organic solvent was dried, filtered and evaporated to a brown oil (1.98 g, 96% yield) which was used without further purification in the next step.

[0621]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.81 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.20 (m, 2H), 1.33 (m, 2H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.89 (m, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.95 (m, 4H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 4.18 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=7.6, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=7.6,22H), 8.17 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 12.70 (br s, 1H). LC-MS: 556 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

[0622] Step C. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-phenylglycyl)-L-lysine

[0623] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-iodoacetyl-L-lysine (200 mg, 0.38 mmol, product of step B above) by following the indications of general procedure H using DIEA (0.19 mL, 1.09 mmol) and aniline (0.16 mL, 1.76 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (90 mg, 48% yield).

[0624]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.79 (d, J=6.7, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=6.9, 3H), 1.15 (m, 2H), 1.32 (m, 2H), 1.41 (m, 1H), 1.77 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.90-3.01 (m, 4H), 3.58 (d, J=3.1, 2H), 4.14 (t, J=7.1, 1H), 5.86 (s, 1H), 6.52 (d, J=7.7, 2H), 6.57 (t, J=7.1, 1H), 7.08 (t, J=7.6, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=7.6, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.80 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 12.5 (s, 1H). LC-MS: 490 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 106 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(3-pyridyl)glycyl]-L-lysine

[0625] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-iodoacetyl-L-lysine (200 mg, 0.38 mmol, example 105, step B) by following the indications of general procedure H using DIEA (0.19 mL, 1.09 mmol) and 3-aminopyridine (175 mg, 1.36 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (42 mg, 22% yield).

[0626]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.75 (d, J=6.7, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=6.7, 3H),1.23-1.37 (m, 4H), 1.46 (m, 1H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.99 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.85 (m, 1H), 3.07 (m, 3H), 3.95 (t, J=6.6, 1H), 5.21 (d, J=9.3, 2H), 7.01 (s, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=8.6, 2H), 7.62 (t, J=7.0, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=7.8, 2H), 8.03 (d, J=5.4, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 9.28 (t, J=4.8, 1H). LC-MS: 491 (M+H)⁺, 95% pure.

Example 107 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2,3-dimethoxybenzyl)glycyl]-L-lysine

[0627] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-iodoacetyl-L-lysine (150 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 105, step B) by following the indications of general procedure H using DIEA (0.14 mL, 0.81 mmol) and 2,3-dimethoxybenzylamine (0.12 mL, 0.81 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (25 mg, 16% yield).

[0628] hu 1H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.79 (d, J=6.9, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=6.9, 3H), 1.20 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.50 (m, 3H), 1.75-1.95 (m, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.90-3.05 (m, 4H), 3.09 (s, 2H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 4.16(t, J=6.6, 1H), 6.95 (m, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=7.6, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.80 (t, J=5.4, 1H). LC-MS: 564 (M+H)⁺, 98% pure.

Example 108 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(2-pyridyl)glycyl]-L-lysine

[0629] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-iodoacetyl-L-lysine (200 mg, 0.38 mmol, example 105, step B) by following the indications of general procedure H using DIEA (0.19 mL, 1.09 mmol) and 2-aminopyridine (170 mg, 1.31 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (88 mg, 47% yield).

[0630]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.79 (d, J=6.1, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.4, 3H), 1.26 (m, 2H), 1.39-1.50 (m, 3H), 1.75-1.90 (m, 2H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.87-3.04 (m, 4H), 4.21 (t, J=6.6, 1H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 6.88 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=8.9, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.88 (t, J=8.1, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=6.3, 1H,), 8.33 (t, J≅5.6 1H), 8.41 (s, 2H), 12.7 (s, 1H). LC-MS: 491 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 109 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzylglycyl)-L-lysine

[0631] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-iodoacetyl-L-lysine (200 mg, 0.38 mmol, example 105, step B) by following the indications of general procedure H using DIEA (0.20 mL, 1.10 mmol) and benzylamine (320 mg, 2.99 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (137 mg, 71% yield).

[0632]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.81 (s, 6H), 1.26-1.60 (m, 5H), 1.80-2.05 (m, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.90-3.00 (m, 3H), 3.04 (s, 1H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 1H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 6.16 (s, 4H), 7.28 (d, J=5.3, 2H), 7.38 (m, 3H), 7.48 (d, J=4.5, 2H), 7.70 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 8.90 (s, 1H). LC-MS: 502 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 110 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(piperidinyl-N-ethyl)glycyl]-L-lysine trifluoroacetic acid salt

[0633] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-iodoacetyl-L-lysine (150 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 105, step B) by following the indications of general procedure H using DIEA (0.12 mL, 0.69 mmol) and 1-(2-aminoethyl)piperidine (0.12 mL, 0.84 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (65 mg, 33% yield).

[0634]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.7, 3H), 1.24-2.00 (m, 13H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.85-3.40 (m, 12H), 3.76 (s, 2H), 4.21 (t, J=6.7, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 8.49 (t, J≅5.0, 1H), 9.25 (s, 2H). LC-MS: 525 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 111 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-morpholinyl-N-ethyl)glycyl]-L-lysine

[0635] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-iodoacetyl-L-lysine (150 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 105, step B) by following the indications of general procedure H using DIEA (0.12 mL, 0.69 mmol) and 4-(2-aminoethyl)morpholine (0.11 mL, 0.84 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (51 mg, 34% yield).

[0636]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=6.1, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=7.0, 3H), 1.24-1.30 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.55 (m, 3H), 1.75-1.95 (m, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.80-3.25 (m, 10H), 3.30 (s, 2H), 3.75 (s, 6H), 4.21 (t, J=7.1, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.3, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=8.4, 2H), 8.47 (m, 1H). LC-MS: 525 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 112 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-pyridyl)glycyl]-L-lysine

[0637] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-iodoacetyl-L-lysine (150 mg, 0.29 mmol, example 105, step B) by following the indications of general procedure H using DIEA (0.10 mL, 0.57 mmol) and 4-aminopyridine (76 mg, 0.59 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (39 mg, 28% yield).

[0638]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.79 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 1.25 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.51 (m, 3H), 1.78-1.91 (m, 2H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.90 (m, 1H), 3.00 (m, 3H), 4.20 (t, J=7.1, 1H), 4.85 (s, 2H), 6.80 (d, J=6.7, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=7.6, 2H), 8.02 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 8.15 (s, 2H), 8.37 (t, J=4.9, 1H), 12.74 (br s, 1H). LC-MS: 489 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 113 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(3-quinolyl)glycyl]-L-lysine

[0639] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-iodoacetyl-L-lysine (200 mg, 0.38 mmol, example 105, step B) by following the indications of general procedure H using DIEA (0.19 mL, 1.09 mmol) and 3-aminoquinoline (260 mg, 1.80 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (24 mg, 12% yield).

[0640] hu 1H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.76 (d, J=5.9, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 1.26-1.50 (m, 5H), 1.80-2.10 (m, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.86 (m, 1H), 3.04-3.20 (m, 2H), 4.00 (m, 1H), 5.67 (d, J=4.8, 2H), 6.85 (s, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=7.8, 2H), 7.75 (m, 4H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=8.5, 1H), 8.97 (m, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H). LC-MS: 539 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 114 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzyl-N′α-phenylglycyl)-L-lysine

[0641] Step A. Preparation of N-benzyl-N-phenylglycine

[0642] Commercially available N-phenylglycine (1.51 g, 10.0 mmol) dissolved in THF (20 mL) was treated with butyllithium 2.5M in hexane (8.8 mL, 22.0 mmol) under an inert atmophere of argon at −78° C. The mixture was stirred for 15 min before the addition of benzylbromide (1.3 mL, 11 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h while warming up to room temperature. Then, 2N HCl (25 mL) was added and the mixture extracted with EtOAc (30 mL, 3×). The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to an oil. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography using a solvent gradient from 19:1 to 9:1 CH₂Cl₂MeOH. The product was isolated as a brown and hardy oil (1.98 g, 82%).

[0643]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ4.16 (s, 2H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 6.76 (d, J=8.5, 2H), 6.83 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 7.27 (t, J=6.1, 2H), 7.33 (m, 3H), 7.38 (t, J=7.6, 2H), 10.70 (s, 1H).

[0644] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzyl-N′α-phenylglycyl)-L-lysine

[0645] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine (200 mg) in a similar fashion to general procedure Bb using N-benzyl-N-phenylglycine (100 mg, 0.45 mmol) prepared in step A of this example with DCC (200 mg, 0.97 mmol) and HOBt (100 mg, 0.74 mmol) as the activating reagents. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 21 mg (75%) of the desired material.

[0646]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.79 (d, J=6.9, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=7.2, 3H), 1.17 (m, 2H), 1.33 (m, 2H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.77 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.90-3.01 (m, 4H), 3.94 (s, 2H), 4.16 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 6.59 (m, 3H), 7.11 (t, J=7.5, 2H), 7.24 (m, 3H), 7.31 (t, J=7.3, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=7.6, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=8.5, 2H), 7.87 (t, J=5.3, 1H), 12.6 (s, 1H). LC-MS: 578 (M+H)⁺, 85% pure.

Example 115 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-methyl-N′α-phenylglycyl)-L-lysine

[0647] Step A. Preparation of N-methyl-N-phenylglycine

[0648] The title compound was prepared from N-phenylglycine (200 mg, 1.3 mmol) as described for the preparation of N-benzyl-N-phenylglycine (example 114, step A) using methyl iodide (1 mL, 6.6 mmol) instead of benzylbromide. The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (90 mg, 41% yield).

[0649]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ3.07 (s, 3H), 4.09 (s, 2H), 6.73 (d, J=7.7, 2H), 6.80 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 7.27 (t, J=7.3, 2H), 8.45 (s, 1H).

[0650] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-methyl-N′α-phenylglycyl)-L-lysine

[0651] The title compound was prepared from solid phase bound Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine (200 mg) in a similar fashion to general procedure Bb using N-methyl-N-phenylglycine (75 mg, 0.45 mmol) prepared in step A of this example with DCC (200 mg, 0.97 mmol) and HOBt (100 mg, 0.74 mmol) as the activating reagents. The final product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield 7 mg (25%) of the desired material.

[0652]¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆): δ0.79 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=7.0, 3H),1.16 (m, 2H), 1.32 (m,2H), 1.41 (m, 1H), 1.77 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.90-3.01 (m, 4H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 4.16 (t, J=7.0, 1H), 6.62 (m, 3 H), 7.16 (t, J=7.4, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.80 (t, J=4.3, 1H), 12.7 (s, 1H). LC-MS: 502 (M+H)⁺, 98% pure.

Example 116 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-S-tryptophanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanal

[0653] Step A. Preparation of (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0654] A solution of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine (12.0 g, 30.5 mmol, example 1, step E) dissolved in MeOH (100 mL) was treated with of trimethylsilyl chloride (20 mL). The mixture was refluxed 5 h before stirring at room temperature for 5 h. Afterwards, the solution was evaporated and placed under high vacuum until a hard foam was obtained (13.6 g). This was dissolved in dry THF (100 mL) and added dropwise to a solution of LiAlH₄ (5.0 g, 131.6 mmol) in THF (300 mL). The solution was stirred for 2 h, then heated to reflux for 20 min. After cooling in an ice bath the solution was quenched by addition of MeOH (5 mL), water (5 mL), then 10% NaOH (5 mL). The solvent was evaporated and the precipitate dissolved in MeOH (200 mL) was stirred for 2 h at 60° C. The granular precipitate formed was filtered off through celite, and the liquor was concentrated to form a clear oil which solidified on standing (8.48 g, 81%).

[0655]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.85 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.00-1.08 (m, 1H), 1.29-1.34 (m, 3H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.50 (t, J=6.7, 2H), 2.80-3.09 (m,4H), 3.52 (d, J=5.1, 2H), 3.60-3.62 (t, J=6.8, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=7.8, 2H), 7.63 (d, J=7.8, 2H).

[0656] Step B. Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-S-tryptophanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0657] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (400 mg, 1.2 mmol, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan (450 mg, 1.3 mmol, example 2, step A), EDC (290 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (100 mg, 1.5 mmol). The crude material was purified by flash chromatography using a solvent gradient from 39:1 to 19:1 CH₂Cl₂MeOH. The product was isolated as a yellowish oil (420 mg, 48% yield).

[0658]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.93 (t, J=6.8, 6H), 0.98 (m, 1H), 1.26 (m, 3H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.93 (m, 4H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.91 (m, 1H), 3.05 (m, 3H), 3.13 (m, 2H), 3.56 (m, 2H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.91 (d, J=5.6, 1H), 5.08 (d, J=5.9,1H), 6.32 (t, J=4.1, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 7.02 (t, J=7.5, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=7.4, 2H), 7.19 (t, J=7.5, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=8.6, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=7.8, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=7.3, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 8.54 (s, 1H). LC-MS: 681 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

[0659] Step C. Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-S-tryptophanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanal

[0660] The title compound was prepared from the previous derivative (400 mg, 0.59 mmol) by oxidation under Swern's reaction conditions using oxalyl chloride (110 μL, 1.2 mmol), DMSO (166 μL, 2.4 mmol), and triethylamine (2 mL) (Organic Syntheses, Collective Volume VII, p. 258-263). The crude material was purified by flash chromatography using a solvent gradient from 39:1 to 19:1 CH₂Cl₂/MeOH. The product was isolated as a yellowish solid (330 mg, 83% yield).

[0661]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.82 (t, J=7.6, 6H), 0.92 (m, 1H), 1.09 (m, 1H), 1.31 (m, 3H), 1.72 (m, 1H), 1.83 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.73 (d, J=4.8, 1H), 2.96 (m, 5H), 4.08 (t, J=6.1, 1H), 4.72 (m, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.4, 1H), 6.99 (t, J=7.3, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=7.6, 1H), 7.37 (m, 6H), 7.61 (d, J=7.5, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=7.6, 2H), 8.02 (t, J=5.7, 1H), 9.51 (s, 1H), 11.35 (s, 1H).

Example 117 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-pivaloyl-S-tryptophanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0662] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-pivaloyl-L-tryptophan (example 100, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 85 mg (48%) of the desired material.

[0663]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.90-0.98 (m, 6H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 1H), 1.23 (s, 9H), 1.25-1.29 (m, 1H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.10 (m, 4H), 3.11-3.26 (m, 3H), 3.51-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.51 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 4.64 (br s, 1H), 6.97-7.21 (m, 6H), 7.35 (q, J=6.7, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=7.1, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=7.6, 1H). LC-MS: 611.2 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 118 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-acetyl-S-phenylalanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0664] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-acetyl-L-phenylalanine (example 30, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 82 mg (51%) of the desired material.

[0665]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.31 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.98 (d, J=9.0, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.84-3.09 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 3.61-3.64 (m, 1H), 4.51 (q, J=6.9, 1H), 7.09-7.26 (m, 7H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H). LC-MS: 530.4 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 119 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-pivaloyl-S-phenylalanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0666] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-pivaloyl-L-phenylalanine (example 52, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 65 mg (37%) of the desired material.

[0667]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.13 (s, 9H), 1.23-1.31 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.84-3.09 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 3.2 (t, J=6.1, 1H), 4.51 (q, J 6.9, 1H), 7.09-7.26 (m, 7H), 7.73 (d, J=7.9, 2H). LC-MS: 572.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 120 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-morpholinecarbonyl)-S-phenylalanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0668] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-(4-morpholinecarbonyl)-L-phenylalanine (example 51, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 69 mg (38%) of the desired material.

[0669]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.31 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.84-3.09 (m, 6H), 3.21-3.31 (m, 4H), 3.45-3.64 (m, 7H), 4.48 (br s, 1H), 7.09-7.26 (m, 7H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H). LC-MS: 601.1 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 121 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-acetylaminobenzenesulfonyl)-S-phenylalanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0670] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-(4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (example 3, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 103 mg (49%) of the desired material.

[0671]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.31 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.85-3.02 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.4, 1H), 3.88 (q, J=6.9, 1H), 6.89 (br s, 2H), 7.19 (br s, 3H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.54-7.61 (m, 4H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H). LC-MS: 685.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 122 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-S-phenylalanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0672] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (example 24, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 69 mg (36%) of the desired material.

[0673]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.28-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.85-3.18 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.4, 1H), 3.94 (q, J=6.9, 1H), 6.91-6.98 (m, 3H), 7.19 (br s, 3H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=4.1, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H). LC-MS: 634.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 123 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl-S-phenylalanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0674] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-phenylalanine (example 8, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 68 mg (36%) of the desired material.

[0675]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.28-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.85-3.18 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.4, 1H), 3.84 (q, J=6.9, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=6.6, 2H), 7.14-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.35 (t, J=6.8, 2H), 7.52 (t, J=7.1, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=6.8, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=8.0, 2H). LC-MS: 628.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 124 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-S-4-nitrophenylalanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0676] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-4-nitrophenylalanine (example 26, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 101 mg (48%) of the desired material.

[0677]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.89-0.97 (m, 6H), 1.18-1.21 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.45 (m, 3H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.85-3.01 (m, 3H), 3.15-3.24 (m, 3H), 3.51 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 3.71 (q, J=6.4, 1H), 3.98 (br s, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=7.6, 2H), 7.19 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.39 (d, J=7.7, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.88 (d, J=7.9, 2H). LC-MS: 687.8 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 125 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl)-S-phenylalanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0678] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-(4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (example 18, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 66 mg (34%) of the desired material.

[0679]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.18 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.3, 1H), 3.79 (q, J=6.9, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 7.00 (t, J=6.8, 2H), 7.15-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=7.1, 1H), 7.54 (q, J=6.6, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H). LC-MS: 647.6 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 126 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-S-phenylalanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0680] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine

[0681] L-phenylalanine was reacted with 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was used without purification in the next step.

[0682] Step B. Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-S-phenylalanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0683] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (this example, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 107 mg (53%) of the desired material.

[0684]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.18 (m, 6H), 3.15 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.3, 1H), 3.79 (q, J=6.9, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 6.87 (d, J=6.9, 2H), 6.89 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 7.15-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.35 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=7.1, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H). LC-MS: 658.3 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 127 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-trifluoromethylbenzenesulfonyl)-S-phenylalanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0685] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-(4-trifluoromethylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine (example 23, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 49 mg (23%) of the desired material.

[0686]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.25-1.40 (m, 4H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.78-3.18 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=6.8, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.3, 1H), 3.84 (q, J=5.9, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 7.03-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.30 (d, J=6.8, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=6.9, 2H), 7.71 (d, J=7.1, 2H). LC-MS: 696.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 128 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-benzenesulfonyl-S-tryptophanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0687] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-benzenesulfonyl-L-tryptophan (example 4, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 93 mg (46%) of the desired material.

[0688]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.84 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.94-1.03 (m, 1H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.98 (m, 1H),2.39 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.15 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=6.8, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.3, 1H), 3.94 (q, J=5.5, 1H), 6.95 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.23-7.31 (m, 6H), 7.42 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=6.8, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=6.8, 2H). LC-MS: 667.5 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 129 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-S-tryptophanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0689] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan (example 53, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 81 mg (40%) of the desired material.

[0690]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.84 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.94-1.03 (m, 1H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.98 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.15 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=6.8, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.3, 1H), 4.05 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 6.89 (t, J=4.6, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 7.03 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.23-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.73 (d, J=6.8, 2H). LC-MS: 674.2 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 130 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-S-tryptophanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0691] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan (example 5, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 101 mg (47%) of the desired material.

[0692]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.90-0.98 (m, 6H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.10 (m, 4H), 3.11-3.26 (m, 3H), 3.51 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 3.74 (q, J=6.3, 1H), 3.95 (br s, 1H), 6.91 (t, J=7.0, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 7.01 (t, J=6.8, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=6.6, 1H), 7.20-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.52 (d, J=7.1, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=6.9, 2H), 7.79 (d, J=7.1, 2H). LC-MS: 713.1 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 131 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-acetyl-S-tryptophanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0693] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-acetyl-L-tryptophan (example 99, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 68 mg (39%) of the desired material.

[0694]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.90-0.98 (m, 6H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 1H), 1.25-1.29 (m, 1H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.0 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.10 (m, 4H), 3.11-3.26 (m, 3H), 3.51 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.3, 1H), 3.75 (br s, 1H), 6.97-7.21 (m, 6H), 7.35 (q, J=6.7, 1H), 7.61 (d, J 7.1, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=7.6, 1H). LC-MS: 569.1 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

Example 132 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0695] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-L-phenylalanine

[0696] L-phenylalanine was reacted with 4-methoxyphenylacetyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised neat (80%) and used as such in the next step.

[0697] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0698] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (100 mg, 0.25 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-L-phenylalanine (80 mg, 0.25 mmol) which was prepared in step A of this example. The final product was triturated with ether to yield 85 mg (18%) of the desired material.

[0699]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.83 (d, J=6.9, 6H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.33-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.89 (m, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.85-3.27 (m, 6H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 4.21 (s, 2H), 4.53 (t, J=5.9, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 6.99-7.09 (m, 3H), 7.15-7.26 (m, 7H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H). LC-MS: 650.1 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

Example 133 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-dihydrocinnamoyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine

[0700] Step A. Preparation of Nα-dihydrocinnamoyl-L-tryptophan

[0701] L-tryptophan was reacted with Nα-dihydrocinnamoyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from DCM (55%). This material was used without further purification in the next step.

[0702] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-dihydrocinnamoyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine

[0703] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (400 mg, 1.0 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-dihydrocinnamoyl-L-tryptophan (360 mg, 1.0 mmol) which was prepared in step A of this example. The final product was triturated with ether to yield 612 mg (85% pure) of the crude material. Purification of 100 mg of the crude material by HPLC gave 45 mg (45%) of pure adduct.

[0704]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.82 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 0.84 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.18-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.99 (m, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.48-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.89-3.09 (m, 4H), 3.15-3.18 (m, 2H), 4.29 (br s, 1H ), 4.77 (br s, 1H), 6.95 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 7.04-7.34 (m, 8H), 7.36 (d, J=8.1, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=7.2, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=8.1, 2H). LC-MS: 673.1 (M−H)⁻, 98% pure.

Example 134 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-2-pyridylalanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0705] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-2-pyridylalanine (Peptech Corporation). Purification by HPLC gave 54 mg (30%) of the desired material.

[0706]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.90-0.98 (m, 6H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 1H), 1.25-1.29 (m, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.10 (m, 4H), 3.26 (br s, 2H), 3.51 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.3, 1H), 4.55 (br s, 1H), 7.18-7.38 (m, 4H), 7.70 (t, J=6.8, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 8.45 (s, 1H). LC-MS: 591.3 (M+H)⁺, 98% pure.

Example 135 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-3-pyridylalanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0707] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-3-pyridylalanine (Peptech Corporation). Purification by HPLC gave 45 mg (25%) of the desired material.

[0708]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.90-0.98 (m, 6H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 1H), 1.25-1.29 (m, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.30 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.3, 1H), 4.35 (br s, 1H), 7.18-7.38 (m, 4H), 7.60 (br s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 8.56 (d, J=6.6, 2H). LC-MS: 591.3 (M+H)⁺, 95% pure.

Example 136 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-4-pyridylalanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0709] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-4-pyridylalanine (Peptech Corporation). Purification by HPLC gave 65 mg (36%) of the desired material.

[0710]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.90-0.98 (m, 6H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 1H), 1.25-1.29 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.30 (m, 6H), 3.49-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.64 (br s, 1H), 4.35 (br s, 1H), 7.16 (s, 2H), 7.18-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.74 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 8.56 (br s, 2H). LC-MS: 591.3 (M+H)⁺, 98% pure.

Example 137 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-4-thiazolylalanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0711] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-4-thiazolylalanine (Peptech Corporation). Purification by HPLC gave 50 mg (29%) of the desired material.

[0712]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.90-0.98 (m, 6H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 1H), 1.25-1.29 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.30 (m, 6H), 3.49-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.64 (br s, 1H), 4.35 (br s, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 7.18-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.74 (d, J=7.5, 2H). LC-MS: 697.3 (M+H)⁺,99% pure.

Example 138 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-2-fluorophenylalanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0713] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-2-fluorophenylalanine (Peptech Corporation). Purification by HPLC gave 62 mg (34%) of the desired material.

[0714]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.34 (m, 3H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.84-3.09 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 3.72 (t, J=6.1, 1H),4.35 (br s, 1H), 7.00-7.08 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.73 (d, J=7.9, 2H). LC-MS: 608.4 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 139 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-3-fluorophenylalanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0715] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-3-fluorophenylalanine (Peptech Corporation). Purification by HPLC gave 88 mg (48%) of the desired material.

[0716]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.85 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.34 (m, 3H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.84-3.09 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 3.62 (t, J=6.1, 1H), 4.35 (br s, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=6.6, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=6.7, 2H), 7.14-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.73 (d, J=7.9, 2H). LC-MS: 608.4 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 140 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-4-fluorophenylalanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0717] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-4-fluorophenylalanine (Peptech Corporation). Purification by HPLC gave 65 mg (35%) of the desired material.

[0718]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.85 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.34 (m, 3H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.84-3.09 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 3.60-3.62 (m, 1H), 4.24 (br s, 1H), 6.94 (t, J=7.6, 2H), 7.14-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=7.9, 2H). LC-MS: 608.4 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 141 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronorharman-3-carbonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0719] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronorharman-3-carboxylic acid (Peptech Corporation). Purification by HPLC gave 75 mg (39%) of the desired material.

[0720]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.85 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.34 (m, 3H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.40 (t, J=6.7, 1H), 2.80-3.09 (m, 6H), 3.52 (d, J=5.1, 2H), 3.60-3.62 (m, 1H), 4.23 (br s, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=7.8, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=7.9, 2H). LC-MS: 641.5 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 142 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-4-tert-butylphenylalanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0721] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-4-tert-butylphenylalanine (Peptech Corporation). Purification by HPLC gave 81 mg (42%) of the desired material.

[0722]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.85 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.34 (m, 3H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.80-3.29 (m, 8H), 3.52 (d, J=5.1, 2H), 3.60-3.62 (m, 1H), 4.23 (br s, 1H), 6.90-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.55 (d, J=6.6, 1H)), 7.73 (d, J=7.9, 2H). LC-MS: 646.5 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 143 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-pentafluorophenylalanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0723] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-pentafluorophenylalanine (Peptech Corporation). Purification by HPLC gave 55 mg (27%) of the desired material.

[0724]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.85 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.08-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.34 (m, 3H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.92-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.80-3.09 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 3.60-3.62 (m, 1H), 4.31 (br s, 1H), 7.09 (s, 2H), 7.10-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.68 (d, J=7.5, 2H). LC-MS: 680.2 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 144 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-4-(9-fluorenemethoxycarbonylaminomethyl)phenylalanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0725] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-4-(9-fluorenemethoxycarbonylaminomethyl)phenylalanine (Peptech Corporation). Purification by HPLC gave 41 mg (16%) of the desired material.

[0726] LC-MS: 842.8 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 145 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-2-N-isobutyl-6-N-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-S-tryptophanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0727] Step A. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester

[0728] This product was prepared following the procedure described for the preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester (example 65, step B) using 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride instead of 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride. The yield of this reaction was 42%.

[0729]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.83 (d, J=6.6, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 1.35-1.69 (m, 5H), 1.88-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.90 and 3.04 (ABX, J=14.5, 7.5, 2H), 3.18 (m, 2H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 4.45 (t, J=6.0, 1H), 4.83 (s, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 7.30-7.40 (m, 5H), 8.00 (d, J=8.5, 2H), 8.33 (d, J=8.5, 2H).

[0730] Step B. Preparation of Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-L-lysine methyl ester

[0731] The title compound was obtained by catalytic hydrogenation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester (step A) as described for the preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine methyl ester (example 65, step C). This compound was used without purification in the next step.

[0732] Step C. Preparation of Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester

[0733] The title compound was prepared in the same manner than example 69 using Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-L-lysine methyl ester (step B) as the starting material. The yield of this reaction was 65%.

[0734]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.77 (t, J=7.5, 6H), 0.90-1.10 (m, 4H), 1.40 (m, 1H), 1.70 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 2.87-3.00 (m, 3H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.85 (m, 1H), 4.10 (s, 2H), 4.24 (t, J=7.3, 1H), 5.74 (s, 2H), 6.60 (d, J=8.4, 2H), 6.90 (m, 1H), 7.00 (m, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 7.30-7.45 (m, 6H), 7.70 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=8.7, 1H), 10.70 (s, 1H).

[0735] Step D. Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-2-N-isobutyl-6-N-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-S-tryptophanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0736] Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine methyl ester (step C) was reduced with LiAlH₄ following the indications of general procedure G. The final product was obtained in 37% yield.

[0737]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=7.8, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=7.6, 3H), 0.88-1.22 (m, 5H), 1.48 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.65-2.80 (m, 4H), 2.85 (dd, J=14.5, 7.5, 1H), 2.93 (dd, J=14.3, 7.6, 1H), 3.20-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 3.88 (m, 1H), 4.60 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 5.90 (s, 2H), 6.60 (d, J=8.4, 2H), 6.90 (m, 1H), 7.00 (m, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 7.30-7.4 (m, 6H), 7.70 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=8.7, 1H), 10.70 (s, 1H).

Example 146 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(S-tryptophanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol trifluoroacetic acid salt

[0738] This product was obtained quantitatively by treating (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-tryptophanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 147) with TFA in CH₂Cl₂.

[0739]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=7.0, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=7.0, 3H), 0.92-1.60 (m, 6H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 2.78-3.00 (m, 4H), 3.05 and 3.20 (ABX, J=14.0, 7.0, 2H), 3.22 and 3.30 (ABX, J=14.2, 7.0,2H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.90 (m, 1H), 4.35 (m, 1H), 6.95-7.12 (m, 4H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=8.2, 1H), 7.60 (m, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 8.05 (br s, 3H), 8.34 (m, 1H), 11.0 (s, 1H).

Example 147 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-tryptophanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0740] Step A. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester

[0741] This product was prepared following the procedure described for the preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester (example 65, step B) using 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride instead of 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride. The yield of this reaction was 65%.

[0742]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.84 (d, J=6.6, 3H), 0.85 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 1.30-1.65 (m, 5H), 1.85-1.95 (m, 2H), 2.90 and 3.04 (ABX, J=14.5, 7.5, 2H), 3.15 (m, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 4.35 (t, J=5.5, 1H), 4.80 (br s, 1H), 5.09 (s, 2H), 6.94 (d, J=8.6, 2H), 7.30-7.40 (m, 5H), 7.25 (d, J=8.5, 2H).

[0743] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine methyl ester

[0744] The title compound was obtained quantitatively by catalytic hydrogenation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester (step A) as described for the preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine methyl ester (example 65, step C). This compound was used without purification in the next step.

[0745] Step C. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine methyl ester

[0746] The title compound was prepared in the same manner as in the example 65 (step D) using Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine methyl ester (step B) and commercially available Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-tryptophan as the starting materials. The yield of this reaction was 86%.

[0747]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.84 (t, J=7.0, 6H), 0.90-1.30 (m, 5H), 1.31 (s, 9H), 1.53 (m, 1H), 1.86 (m, 1H), 2.82-3.10 (m, 5H), 3.46 (s, 3H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 4.12 (m, 1H), 4.30 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=8.2, 1H), 6.90-7.12 (m, 5H), 7.30 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.81 (m, 1H).

[0748] Step D. Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-tryptophanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0749] Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine methyl ester (step C) was reduced with LiAlH₄ following the indications of general procedure G. The final product was obtained in 81% yield.

[0750]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.73 (t, J=7.0, 6H), 0.90-1.27 (m, 5H), 1.31 (s, 9H), 1.52 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 2.80 and 3.02 (ABX, J=14.0, 7.2, 2H), 2.90 (m, 2H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 4.15 (m, 1H), 4.65 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=7.8, 1H), 6.92-7.12 (m, 5H), 7.30 (d, J=7.8, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=7.7, 2H), 7.73 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 10.77 (s, 1H).

Example 148 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-pivaloyl-S-tryptophanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0751] Treatment of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(S-tryptophanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol trifluoroacetic acid salt (example 146) with pivaloyl chloride using the conditions described in example 65 (step B) afforded the desired product in 86% yield.

[0752]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=7.0, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=7.0, 3H), 1.02 (s, 9H), 1.03-1.30 (m, 5H), 1.53 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 2.80 (dd, J=14.5, 7.5, 1H), 2.83-3.10 (m, 5H), 3.27 and 3.32 (ABX, J=14.5, 7.2, 2H), 3.52 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 4.46 (m, 1H), 6.90-7.15 (m, 5H), 7.30 (d, J=8.1, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.74 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 10.75 (s, 1H).

Example 149 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-S-tryptophanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0753] Treatment of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(S-tryptophanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol trifluoroacetic acid salt (example 146) with 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride using the conditions described in example 65 (step B) afforded the desired product in 82% yield.

[0754]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.80 (d, J=6.0, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.2, 3H), 0.88-1.50 (m, 6H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.65 (m, 2H), 2.78 (m, 2H), 2.93 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.86 (m, 1H),4.67 (m, 1H), 6.90 (t,J=7.5, 1H), 7.00-7.18 (m, 6H), 7.28 (d, J=8.3, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 7.71 (m, 3H), 7.83 (d, J=7.4, 1H), 10.71 (s, 1H).

Example 150 Preparation of Nα-cyclopentylmethyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine methyl ester

[0755] Step A. Preparation of Nα-cyclopentylmethyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester

[0756] This product was prepared following the procedure described for the preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester (example 65, steps A and B) using cyclopentanecarboxaldehyde instead of isobutyraldehyde (for step A) and 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride instead of 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (for step B). The yield of this two-step sequence was 79%.

[0757]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ1.03-1.45 (m, 6H), 1.48-1.71 (m, 8H), 1.56 (s, 9H), 1.92 (m, 1H), 2.18 (m, 1H), 3.03 and 3.13 (ABX, J=13.5, 7.0, 2H), 3.20 (m, 2H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.40 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 6.96 (d, J=8.7, 2H), 7.25-7.40 (m, 6H), 7.77 (d, J=8.7, 2H).

[0758] Step B. Preparation of Nα-cyclopentylmethyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine methyl ester

[0759] The title compound was obtained quantitatively by catalytic hydrogenation of Nα-cyclopentylmethyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine methyl ester as described for the preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine methyl ester (example 65, step C). This compound was used without purification in the next step.

[0760] Step C. Preparation of Nα-cyclopentylmethyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine methyl ester

[0761] The title compound was prepared in the same manner as in example 65 (step D) using Nα-cyclopentylmethyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine methyl ester (this example, step B) and Nα-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-tryptophan-N-hydroxysuccinimide as the starting materials. The yield of the two last reactions was 82%.

[0762]¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ1.08-1.28 (m, 6H), 1.30 (s, 9H), 1.40-1.62 (m, 7H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 2.82-3.10 (m, 5H), 3.46 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 4.12 (m, 1H), 4.30 (m, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=8.2, 1H), 6.90-7.10 (m, 5H), 7.30 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.2, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 7.80 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 10.77 (s, 1H).

Example 151 Preparation of Nα-cyclopentylmethyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine

[0763] A saponification of Nα-cyclopentylmethyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine methyl ester (example 150) using the conditions described in example 65 (step E) afforded the desired material quantitatively.

[0764]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ1.08-1.28 (m, 6H), 1.21 (s, 9H), 1.40-1.65 (m, 7H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 2.18 (m, 1H), 2.88-3.10 (m, 6H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 4.12 (m, 1H), 4.20 (m, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=7.8, 1H), 6.90-7.15 (m, 5H), 7.3 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.7, 2H), 7.80 (d, J=5.1, 1H), 10.77 (s, 1H), 12.70 (br s, 1H).

Example 152 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-cyclopentylmethyl-2-N-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(S-tryptophanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol trifluoroacetic acid salt

[0765] This product was obtained quantitatively by treating (2S,2′S) 2-N-cyclopentylmethyl-2-N-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-tryptophanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 153) with TFA in CH₂Cl₂.

[0766]¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆): δ1.10-1.38 (m, 7H), 1.40-1.68 (m, 7H), 2.18 (m, 1H), 2.84-3.02 (m, 4H), 3.10 and 3.18 (ABX, J=14.0, 7.0, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.90 (m, 1H), 4.35 (m, 1H), 6.98-7.10 (m, 4H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=8.3, 1H), 7.60 (m, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 8.10 (br s, 3H), 8.36 (m, 1H), 11.0 (s, 1H).

Example 153 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-cyclopentylmethyl-2-N-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-S-tryptophanyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0767] Nα-cyclopentylmethyl-Nα-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-tryptophanyl)-L-lysine methyl ester (example 150) was reduced with LiAlH₄ following the indications of general procedure G. The final product was obtained with 72% yield.

[0768]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.95-1.28 (m, 7H), 1.30 (s, 9H), 1.42-1.65 (m, 6H), 2.15 (m, 1H), 2.85-3.10 (m, 6H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 3.53 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 4.15 (m, 1H), 4.65 (m, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=8.2, 1H), 6.90-7.12 (m, 5H), 7.30 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.4, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 7.73 (t, J=5.0, 1H).

Example 154 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-ornithine

[0769] The title compound was prepared using the conditions described in example 65 (steps A, B, C, D and E) with, as the starting materials, Nε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-ornithine methyl ester hydrochloride and, for step D, Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine.

[0770]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.77 (d, J=6.5, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.15-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.40 (m, 1H), 1.70 (m, 1H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.60-3.00 (m, 5H), 3.85 (m, 2H), 4.19 (m, 2H), 4.19 (m, 1H), 7.08-7.26 (m, 6H), 7.38 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.70 (d, J=8.3, 2H), 7.35 (t, J=5.0, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.5, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=8.6, 1H), 12.70 (br s, 1H).

Example 155 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α,N′α-dibenzylglycyl)-L-lysine

[0771] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-benzylglycyl)-L-lysine (100 mg, 0.20 mmol, example 109) by following the indications of general procedure H using Et₃N (70 μL, 0.50 mmol) and benzyl bromide (0.10 mL, 0.84 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (21 mg, 18% yield).

[0772]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.78 (d, J=6.7, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.8, 3H), 1.34 (m, 2H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.91 (m, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.86 (dd, J=13.6, 7.3, 1Ha), 2.98 (dd, J=13.6, 7.3, 1Hb), 3.12 (s, 1H), 3.15 (m, 2H), 3.64 (s, 4H), 4.43 (t, J=7.0, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=7.7, 2H), 7.22-7.37 (m, 10H), 7.66 (d, J=7.6, 2H). LC-MS: 592 (M−H)⁻, 99% pure.

Example 156 Preparation of (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-benzyl-N′α-phenylglycyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0773] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (350 mg, 1.0 mmol, example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Ba using N-benzyl-N-phenylglycine (241 mg, 1.0 mmol, example 114, step A) and N,N-carbonyldiimidazole (195 mg, 1.2 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (135 mg, 24% yield).

[0774]¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆): δ0.83 (t, J=6.8, 6H), 1.05 (m,2H), 1.26 (m,3H), 1.55 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.86 (m, 1H), 2.94 (m, 3H), 3.27 (m, 1H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 3.94 (s, 2H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 4.66 (t, J=5.1, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=8.3, 2H), 6.61 (t, J=7.5, 1H), 7.11 (t, J=7.5, 2H), 7.25 (m, 3 H), 7.31 (t, J=7.4, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=7.8, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 8.81 (t, J≅5.0, 1H). LC-MS: 566 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 157 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-(N′α-cyclohexylglycyl)-L-lysine

[0775] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-iodoacetyl-L-lysine (520 mg, 1.0 mmol, example 105, step B) by following the indications of general procedure H using cyclohexylamine (1.0 mL, 8.7 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (300 mg, 64% yield).

[0776]¹H NMR (CDCl₃/MeOD 1:1): δ0.85 (d, J=7.2, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=5.8, 3H), 1.23 (m, 1H,), 1.30-1.50 (m, 6H), 1.56 (m, 3H), 1.70 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 3H), 2.04 (m, 3H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.98 (m, 1H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 3.26 (t, J=6.4, 2H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 4.27 (t, J=7.3, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=8.4, 2H), 7.75 (d, J=8.8, 2H). LC-MS: 494 (M−H)⁻, 95% pure.

Example 158 Preparation of (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-benzoyl-N′α-benzylglycyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0777] Step A. Preparation of N-benzylglycine methyl ester

[0778] A solution of methyl bromoacetate (2.0 mL, 20 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (25 mL) was treated with benzylamine (3.22 g, 30 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h under an inert atmosphere of argon. Afterwards, the reaction was quenched with 2N HCl (10 mL). The product was extracted with EtOAc (15 mL, 3×), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated to an oil. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography using 9:1 hexane/EtOAc. The product was isolated as a yellowish liquid (3.24 g, 86% yield).

[0779]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ3.44 (s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 7.34 (m, 4H).

[0780] Step B. Preparation of N-benzoyl-N-benzylglycine

[0781] To a solution of N-benzylglycine methyl ester (800 mg, 4.5 mmol, step A) in THF (10 mL) was added benzoique acid (820 mg, 6.7 mmol) and DCC (1.40 g, 6.8 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 h. Then, it was treated with a saturated NaHCO₃ solution and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL, 3×). The organic phase was evaporated to an oil. The ester intermediate was saponified following the indications of example 65 (step E). The crude material was purified by flash chromatography using EtOAc:hexane:CHCl₃ (5:5:2) to give 875 mg (73%) of the final product.

[0782]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ3.84 (s, 0.66H), 4.20 (s, 1.33H); 4,64 (s, 1.33H), 4.82 (s, 0.66H), 7.21 (d, J=7.4, 2H), 7.40 (m, 8H), 7.55 (d, J=7.2, 2H), 10.0 (s, 1H). LC-MS: 270 (M+H)⁺ and 292 (M+Na)⁺, 98% pure.

[0783] Step C. Preparation of (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-benzoyl-N′α-benzylglycyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0784] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (350 mg, 1.0 mmol, example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Ba using N-benzoyl-N-benzylglycine (269 mg, 1.0 mmol, step B) and N,N-carbonyldiimidazole (180 mg, 1.1 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (98 mg, 17% yield).

[0785]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.83 (t, J=7.1, 6H), 1.05 (m, 2H), 1.26 (m, 3H), 1.55 (m, 1H), 1.87 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.80-3.00 (m, 4H), 3.52 (m, 1H), 3.65 (s, 0.66H), 3.89 (s, 033H), 4.49 (s, 0.33H), 4.66 (s, 0.66H), 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.29 (m, 3H), 7.36 (d, J=7.3, 2H), 7.43 (m, 5H), 7.67 (d, J=7.5, 2H), 7.83 (m, 1H). LC-MS: 594 (M+H)⁺, 99% pure.

Example 159 Preparation of (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-benzyl-N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)glycyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0786] Step A. Preparation of N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-N-benzylglycine

[0787] A solution fo N-benzylglycine methyl ester (1.00 g, 5.6 mmol, example 158, step A) in DCM (10 mL) was treated with triethylamine (1 mL, 7.2 mmol) and 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (1.28 g, 6.7 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h at room temperature. Afterwards, the reaction was quenched with 2N HCl (10 mL). The product was extracted with DCM (15 mL, 3×), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated. The ester intermediate was saponified following the indications of example 65 (step E). The crude material was diluted with 0.5N HCl (150 mL). The resulting precipitate was filtered off and dried under vacuum to give 1.46 g (82%) of the desired material (99% pure).

[0788]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ2.40 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 2H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=7.2, 1H), 7.30 (m, 3H), 7.40 (d, J=7.6 2H), 7.74 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 12.7 (s, 1H).

[0789] Step B. Preparation of (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-benzyl-N′α-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)glycyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0790] The title product was prepared from (28) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (350 mg, 1.0 mmol, example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Ba using N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-N-benzylglycine (320 mg, 1.0 mmol, step A) and N,N-carbonyldiimidazole (180 mg, 1.1 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a solid (236 mg, 37% yield).

[0791]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ0.83 (t, J=7.3, 6H), 1.05 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m,2H), 1.23 (m, 1H), 1.55 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.80-3.00 (m, 4H), 3.34 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m 1H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=7.0, 1H), 7.27-7.40 (m, 7H), 7.60 (t, J=4.2, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.75 (d, J=7.5, 2H). LC-MS: 644 (M+H)⁺, 90% pure.

Example 160 Preparation of (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-phenethyl-N′α-phenylglycyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0792] Step A. Preparation of 2-phenylethyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonate

[0793] A solution of 2-phenylethanol (1.22 g, 10 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added to a suspension of NaH (440 mg, 11.0 mmol, 60% in oil) in dry THF (5 mL) and stirred for 15 min. The resulting alcolate solution was added dropwise to a solution of 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (3.80 g, 20.0 mmol) in dry THF (10 mL) and stirred for a period of 1 h. Afterwards, the reaction was quenched with 2N HCl (5 mL). The product was extracted with EtOAc (25 mL, 3×), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated to an oil. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography using 9:1 hexane/EtOAc. The product was isolated as an oil (1.77 g, 64% yield).

[0794]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ2.43 (s, 3H), 2.96 (t, J=7.3, 2H), 4.23 (t, J=7.2, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=7.3, 2H), 7.26 (m, 5H), 7.70 (d, J=7.6, 2H).

[0795] Step B. Preparation of N-phenethyl-N-phenylglycine

[0796] The title compound was prepared from N-phenylglycine (800 mg, 5.30 mmol) as described for the preparation of N-benzyl-N-phenylglycine (example 114, step A) using 2-phenylethyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonate (1.61 g, 5.81 mmol) instead of benzylbromide. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography using a solvent gradient from 19:1 to 9:1 CH₂Cl₂/MeOH. The product was isolated as a solid (550 mg, 41% yield).

[0797]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ2.95 (t, J=7.5, 2H), 3.65 (t, J=7.5, 2H), 3.95 (s, 2H), 6.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 6.80 (t, J=7.0, 1H), 7.30 (m, 7H).

[0798] Step C. Preparation of (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-(N′α-phenethyl-N′α-phenylglycyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0799] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (320 mg, 0.94 mmol, example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Ba using N-phenethyl-N-phenylglycine (200 mg, 1.0 mmol, step B) and N,N-carbonyldiimidazole (140 mg, 0.86 mmol). The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC. The product was isolated as a hardy oil (32 mg, 7% yield).

[0800]¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆): δ0.83 (t, J=7.1, 6H), 1.05 (m,2H), 1.25 (m, 3H), 1.55 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.80-3.01 (m, 4H), 3.52 (m, 1H), 3.94 (s, 2H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 4.65 (t, J=4.3, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=7.8, 2 H), 6.61 (t, J=7.8, 1 H), 7.11 (t, J=7.3, 2H), 7.25 (m, 3 H), 7.31 (t, J=7.3, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 7.81 (t, J=5.4, 1H). LC-MS: 579 M+H)⁺, 90% pure.

Example 161 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-S-tryptophanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0801] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-tryptophan (example 5, step A). The intermediate was reduced by catalytic hydrogenation following the conditions of general procedure E. Purification by HPLC gave 30 mg (14%) of the desired material.

[0802]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.84 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.94-1.03 (m, 1H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.98 (m, 1H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.15 (m, 6H), 3.51 (d, J=6.8, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.3, 1H), 3.89 (q, J=5.5, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=7.8, 2H), 6.95 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.23-7.31 (m, 6H), 7.42 (t, J=4.5, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=7.8, 2H).

Example 162 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-S-phenylalanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0803] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-L-phenylalanine (example 132, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 25 mg (13%) of the desired material.

[0804]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H) 1.94-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H),2.82-3.18 (m,6H),3.45 (s, 2H), 3.51 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.3, 1H), 3.79 (q, J=6.9, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 4.50 (q, J=5.6, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=6.9, 2H), 6.89 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 7.15-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.35 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=7.1, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H).

Example 163 Preparation of Nα-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-Nα-isobutyl-Nε-[N′α-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine

[0805] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (200 mg, 0.45 mmol, example 5, step C) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-L-phenylalanine (example 132, step A). The final product, Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-L-phenylalanyl]-L-lysine was subsequently hydrogenolysed following the indications of general procedure E. Purification by HPLC gave the desired material (7 mg, 4%).

[0806]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.97 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.18 (m, 6H), 3.45 (s, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=6.3, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 4.33 (t, J=5.5, 1H), 4.50 (q, J=5.6, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=6.9, 2H), 6.89 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 7.15-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.35 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=7.1, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H).

Example 164 Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine

[0807] Step A. Preparation of Nα-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-L-tryptophan

[0808] L-tryptophan was reacted with 4-methoxyphenylacetyl chloride under the conditions used in general procedure A giving the title compound which was recrystallised from DCM (31%) and used as such in the next step.

[0809] Step B. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-Nε-[N′α-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-L-tryptophanyl]-L-lysine

[0810] The title compound was prepared from Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (100 mg, 0.25 mmol, example 1, step E) as described in general procedure Bc using Nα-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-L-tryptophan (90 mg, 0.25 mmol) which was prepared in step A of this example. The final product was triturated with ether to yield 21 mg (11%) of the desired material.

[0811]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.97 (m, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.18 (m, 6H), 3.45 (s, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 4.25-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.50 (q, J=5.6, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=6.2, 2H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=6.9, 2H), 7.00-7.11 (m, 3H), 7.15-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.35 (d, J=7.1, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=7.1, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H).

Example 165 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-6-N-[N′α-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-S-tryptophanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0812] The title product was prepared from (2S) 2-N-isobutyl-2-N-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-2,6-diaminohexanol (example 116, step A) following the indications of general procedure Bd using Nα-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)-L-tryptophan (example 164, step A). Purification by HPLC gave 20 mg (10%) of the desired material.

[0813]¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.79 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.97 (m, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.82-3.18 (m, 6H), 3.45 (s, 2H), 3.51 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 4.50 (q, J=5.6, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=6.2, 2H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=6.9, 2H), 7.00-7.11 (m, 3H), 7.15-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.35 (d,J=7.1, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=7.1, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1, 2H).

Example 166 Preparation of (2S,2′S) 2-N-(4-aminobenzenesulfonyl)-2-N-isobutyl-6-N-[N′α-(2-thiophenesulfonyl)-S-tryptophanyl]-2,6-diaminohexanol

[0814] Step A. Preparation of Nα-isobutyl-Nα-(4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl)-L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam

[0815] Nα-isobutyl-L-α-amino-ε-caprolactam (4.14 g, 21.1 mmol, free base, example 1, step C) was dissolved in DCE (50 mL) and treated with diisopropylethylamine (6 mL, 0.3 mol) followed by freshly recrystallized 4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl chloride (5.06 g, 21.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred overnight (TLC shows the reaction to be complete after 2 h). The solution was 

We claim:
 1. A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula I

a compound of formula II and when the compound of formula I and II comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof, wherein n is 3 or 4 wherein Y is O, S or N-CN wherein Cx is selected from the group consisting of —COOM, COOR₆, —CHO, —CH₂OR₇, —CH₂OCOR₈, —CONHR₉ and —CONR₁₀R₁₁, wherein M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, wherein R₁ is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof, wherein R₂ is selected from the group consisting of a benzenesulfonyl group of formula III,

and a thiophenesulfonyl group of formula IV,

wherein R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl or a benzyl group wherein R₄ is selected from the group consisting of H, a group of formula formula IIIa

a group of formula IVa C₆H₁₁—, C₅H₁₀N—CH₂CH₂—, OC₄H₈N—CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂CH₂—, 2,3-(CH₃O)₂C₆H₃CH₂—, C₆H₅—, 2-C₅H₄N,3-C₅H₄N, 4-C₅H₄N, 3-quinolyl, C₆H₅CS—, 2-naphthyl-SO₂— and a group of formula R_(4C)—CO—, R_(4C) being selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof, CF₃, 1 -pyrrolidinyl, 4-morpholinyl, tetrahydro-3-furanyloxy, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄NH—, CH₃NH—, HOCH₂CH₂NH—, 9-fluorenyl-CH₂O—, tert-butylO—, iso-butylO—, C₆H₅CH₂O—, CH₃O—, unsubstituted C₆H₅—, C₆H₅— substituted by one or more members selected from the group consisting ofF, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, unsubstituted C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂— substituted by one or more members selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, unsubstituted C₆H₅CH₂CH₂—, and C₆H₅CH₂CH₂— substituted by one or more members selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, wherein R₅ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, HOCH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂—, benzyl-OCH(CH₃), HO₂CCH₂—, HO₂CCH₂CH₂—, NC—CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂CH₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄CH₂SCH₂—, CH₃SCH₂CH₂—, H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅—, C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH(OH)—, C₆H₅CH(CN)—, C₆F₅CH₂—, 4-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-NHCH₂—, C₆H₄CH₂—, C₅H₄N-2-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-3-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-4-CH₂—, 2-thiophene-CH₂—, indole-3-CH₂—, 2-benzothiophene-CH₂—, Nτ-benzyl-imidazole-4-CH₂—, imidazole-4-CH₂—, thiazole-4-CH₂— and benzyl substituted by a group selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, wherein Ra represents a member selected from the group consisting of

wherein Met is a methylene linked to the α′ nitrogen wherein R₆ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and glycyl wherein R₇ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms wherein R₈ is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof, wherein R₉ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, —OH, —NH₂ and —CH₂CH₂OH wherein R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms wherein m is 0 or 1 wherein o is 0 or 1 wherein R₁₂ and R₁₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, R₁₀ and R₁₁ being as defined above.
 2. A compound of formula IA

and when the compound of formula IA comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof, wherein n is 3 or 4 wherein Y is 0, S or N—CN wherein Cx is selected from the group consisting of —COOM, COOR₆, —CHO, —CH₂OR₇, —CH₂OCOR₈, —CONHR₉ and —CONR₁₀R₁₁, wherein M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, wherein R₁ is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof, wherein R₂ is selected from the group consisting of a benzenesulfonyl group of formula III,

and a thiophenesulfonyl group of formula IV,

wherein R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl or a benzyl group wherein R₄ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₆H₁₁—, C₅H₁₀N—CH₂CH₂—, OC₄H₈N—CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂CH₂—, 2,3-(CH₃O)₂C₆H₃CH₂—, C₆H₅—, 2-C₅H₄N, 3-C₅H₄N, 4-C₅-H₄N, 3-quinolyl, CH₃CO—, CF₃CO, C₆H₅CO—, C₆H₅CS—, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄CH₂CO—, C₆H₅CH₂CH₂CO—, iso-butyl-CO—, iso-propyl-CO—, tert-butyl-CO—, tert-butyl-CH₂CO—, 1-pyrrolidine-CO—, 4-morpholine-CO—, carbotetrahydro-3-furanyloxy, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄NHCO—, CH₃NHCO—, HOCH₂CH₂NHCO—, 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl, tert-butylO—CO—, iso-butylO-CO—, C₆H₅CH₂O—CO—, CH₃O—CO—, C₆H₅SO₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-CF₃C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-NO₂C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-NH₂C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-AcNHC₆H₄SO₂—, 4-FC₆H₄SO₂—, 4-ClC₆H₄SO₂—, 4-BrC₆H₄SO₂—, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄SO₂—, 2-thiophene-SO₂-— and 2-naphthyl-SO₂— wherein R₅ is selected from the group consisting of H, CH₃—, CH₃CH₂CH₂—, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂—, iso-C₄H₉—, C₆H₁₁CH₂—, HOCH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂—, benzyl-OCH(CH₃), HO₂CCH₂—, HO₂CCH₂CH₂—, NC—CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂CH₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄CH₂SCH₂—, CH₃SCH₂CH₂—, ₂HNCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅—, C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆F₅CH₂—, 4-tert-butyl-C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-HOC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-benzyl-O—C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-NO₂C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)NHCH₂—C₆H₄CH₂—, 2-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 3-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-FC₆H₄CH₂—, C₅H₄N-2-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-3CH₂—, C₅H₄N-4-CH₂—, 2-thiophene-CH₂—, indole-3-CH₂—, 2-benzothiophene-CH₂—, Nτ-benzyl-imidazole-4-CH₂— and thiazole-4-CH₂— wherein R₆ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and glycyl wherein R₇ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms wherein R₈ is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof, wherein R₉ is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, —OH, —NH₂ and —CH₂CH₂OH wherein R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms wherein m is 0 or 1 wherein o is 0 or 1 wherein R₁₂ and R₁₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, R₁₀ and R₁₁ being as defined above.
 3. A compound as defined in claim 2 wherein Cx is —CO₂H, Y is O and n is
 4. 4. A compound as defined in claim 3 wherein R₁ is iso-butyl.
 5. A compound of formula II as defined in claim 1 wherein Cx is —CO₂H, Y is O, n is 4 and wherein R_(a) represents a member selected from the group consisting of

wherein Met is a methylene linked to the α′ nitrogen.
 6. A compound as defined in claim 2 wherein Cx is —CO₂H, Y is S and n is
 4. 7. A compound of formula IA as defined in claim 3 wherein R₁ is selected from iso-butyl and cyclopentyl-CH₂— and R₂ is selected from 4-CH₃C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-NH₂C₆H₄SO₂—, 4NO₂C₆H₄SO₂—, 2-thiophene-SO₂—, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄SO₂— and C₆H₄SO₂—.
 8. A compound of formula IA as defined in claim 4 wherein R₂ is selected from 4-CH₃C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-NH₂C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-NO₂C₆H₄SO₂—, 2-thiophene-SO₂—, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄SO₂— and C₆H₄SO₂—.
 9. A compound as defined in claim 6 wherein R₁ is iso-butyl and R₂ is 4-CH₃C₆H₄SO₂—.
 10. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 11. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 12. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 13. A compound of formula

pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 14. A compound of formula

pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 15. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 16. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 17. A compound of formula

pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 18. A compound of formnula

pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 19. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 20. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 21. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 22. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 23. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 24. A compound of formula

pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 25. A compound of formula


26. A compound of formula


27. A compound of formula


28. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 29. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 30. A compound of formula


31. A compound of formula

pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 32. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 33. A compound of formula

and pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof.
 34. A compound of formula

and pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof.
 35. A compound of formula

and K, Na and Cs salts thereof.
 36. A compound of formula


37. A compound of formula

and pharmnaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof.
 38. A compound of formula

and pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof.
 39. A compound of formula


40. A compound of formula

and pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof.
 41. A compound of formula

and pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof.
 42. A compound of formula

and pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof.
 43. A compound of formula


44. A compound of formula


45. A compound of formula

and pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof.
 46. A compound of formula

and pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof.
 47. A compound of formula

and pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof.
 48. A compound of formula


49. A compound of formula


50. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one compound of formula IA as defined in claim
 2. 51. A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula Ia

and when the compound of formula Ia comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof, wherein Cx is selected from the group consisting of —COOM and —CH₂OH, M being an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, wherein R_(1A) is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof, wherein R_(2A) and R_(4A) are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, wherein R_(5A) is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, HOCH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂—, benzyl-OCH(CH₃), HO₂CCH₂—, HO₂CCH₂CH₂—, NC—CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂CH₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄CH₂SCH₂—, CH₃SCH₂CH₂—, H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅—, C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH(OH)—, C₆H₅CH(CN)—, C₆F₅CH₂—, 4-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-NHCH₂—C₆H₄CH₂—, C₅H₄N-2-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-3-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-4-CH₂—, 2-thiophene-CH₂—, indole-3-CH₂—, 2-benzothiophene-CH₂—, Nτ-benzyl-imidazole-4-CH₂—, imidazole-4-CH₂—, thiazole-4-CH₂— and benzyl substituted by a group selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, and wherein R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
 52. A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula Ib

and when the compound of formula Ib comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof, wherein Cx is selected from the group consisting of —COOM, and —CH₂OH, M being an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, wherein R_(1A) is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof, wherein R_(2A) and R_(4B) are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, wherein R_(5A) is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, HOCH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂—, benzyl-OCH(CH₃), HO₂CCH₂—, HO₂CCH₂CH₂—, NC—CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂CH₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄CH₂SCH₂—, CH₃SCH₂CH₂—, H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅—, C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH(OH)—, C₆H₅CH(CN)—, C₆F₅CH₂—, 4-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-NHCH₂-C₆H₄CH₂—, C₅H₄N-2-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-3-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-4-CH₂—, 2-thiophene-CH₂—, indole-3-CH₂—, 2-benzothiophene-CH₂—, Nτ-benzyl-imidazole-4-CH₂—, imidazole-4-CH₂—, thiazole-4-CH₂— and benzyl substituted by a group selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, and wherein R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
 53. A compound of selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula Ic

and when the compound of formula Ic comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof, wherein Cx is selected from the group consisting of —COOM and —CH₂OH, M being an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, wherein R_(1A) is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof, wherein R_(2B) and R_(4B) are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, wherein R_(5A) is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, HOCH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂—, benzyl-OCH(CH₃), HO₂CCH₂—, HO₂CCH₂CH₂—, NC—CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂CH₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄CH₂SCH₂—, CH₃SCH₂CH₂—, H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅—, C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH(OH)—, C₆H₅CH(CN)—, C₆F₅CH₂—, 4-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-NHCH₂—C₆H₄CH₂—, C₅H₄N-2-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-3-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-4-CH₂—, 2-thiophene-CH₂—, indole-3-CH₂—, 2-benzothiophene-CH₂—, Nτ-benzyl-imidazole-4-CH₂—, imidazole-4-CH₂—, thiazole-4-CH₂— and benzyl substituted by a group selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, and wherein R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
 54. A compound of selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula Id

and when the compound of formula Id comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof, wherein Cx is selected from the group consisting of —COOM and —CH₂OH, M being an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, wherein R_(1A) is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof, wherein R_(4A) is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, wherein R_(4C) is selected from the group consisting of a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part thereof and 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part thereof, CF₃, pyrrolidine, 4-morpholine, tetrahydro-3-furanyloxy, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄NH—, CH₃NH—, HOCH₂CH₂NH—, 9-fluorenyl-CH₂O—, tert-butylO—, iso-butylO—, C₆H₅CH₂O—, CH₃O—, unsubstituted C₆H₅—, C₆H₅— substituted by one or more members selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, unsubstituted C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂— substituted by one or more members selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, unsubstituted C₆H₅CH₂CH₂—, and C₆H₅CH₂CH₂— substituted by one or more members selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, wherein R_(5A) is selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, HOCH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂—, benzyl-OCH(CH₃), HO₂CCH₂—, HO₂CCH₂CH₂—, NC—CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂CH₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄CH₂SCH₂—, CH₃SCH₂CH₂—, H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅—, C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH(OH)—, C₆H₅CH(CN)—, C₆F₅CH₂—, 4-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-NHCH₂—C₆H₄CH₂—, C₅H₄N-2-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-3-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-4-CH₂—, 2-thiophene-CH₂—, indole-3-CH₂—, 2-benzothiophene-CH₂—, Nτ-benzyl-imidazole-4-CH₂—, imidazole-4-CH₂—, thiazole-4-CH₂—, and benzyl substituted by a group selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF₃, —NO₂, —NR₁₀R₁₁, —NHCOR₁₀, —OR₁₀, —OCH₂C₆H₅, —SR₁₀, —COOR₁₀, —COR₁₀ and —CH₂OH, and wherein R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a straight or branched alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
 55. A compound as defined in claim 1 wherein R₄ is selected from the group consisting of C₆H₅SO₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-CF₃C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-NO₂C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-NH₂C₆H₄SO₂—, 4-AcNHC₆H₄SO₂—, 4-FC₆H₄SO₂—, 4-ClC₆H₄SO₂—, 4-BrC₆H₄SO₂—, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄SO₂—, and 2-thiophene-SO₂—, CH₃CO—, CF₃CO—, C₆H₅CO—, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄CH₂CO—, C₆H₅CH₂CH₂CO—, iso-butyl-CO—, iso-propyl-CO—, tert-butyl-CO—, tert-butyl-CH₂CO—, pyrrolidine-CO—, 4-morpholine-CO—, carbotetrahydro-3-furanyloxy, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄NHCO—, CH₃NHCO—, HOCH₂CH₂NHCO—, 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl, tert-butylO—CO—, iso-butylO—CO—, C₆H₅CH₂O—CO—, and CH₃O—CO— and wherein R₅ is selected from the group consisting of H, CH₃—, CH₃CH₂CH₂—, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂—, iso-C₄H₉—, C₆H₁₁CH₂—, HOCH₂—, C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂—, benzyl-OCH(CH₃), HO₂CCH₂—, HO₂CCH₂CH₂—, NC—CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂—, H₂NC(O)CH₂CH₂—, 4-CH₃C₆H₄CH₂SCH₂—, CH₃SCH₂CH₂—, H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, C₆H₅—,C₆H₅CH₂—, C₆H₅CH(OH)—, C₆H₅CH(CN)—, C₆F₅CH₂—, 4-tert-butyl-C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-HOC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-benzyl-O—C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-NO₂C₆H₄CH₂—, 4-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)NHCH₂—C₆H₄CH₂—, 2-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 3-FC₆H₄CH₂—, 4-FC₆H₄CH₂—, C₅H₄N-2-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-3-CH₂—, C₅H₄N-4-CH₂—, 2-thiophene-CH₂—, indole-3-CH₂—, 2-benzothiophene-CH₂—, Nτ-benzyl-imidazole-4-CH₂—, imidazole-4-CH₂—, and thiazole-4-CH₂—.
 56. The trifluoroacetic ammonium salt of a compound of formula IA as defined in claim 2 wherein R₃ and R₄ are H. 